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Morning Announcements is a daily show brought to you by the Betches Sup, here to help you make sense of the world in the wake of 2020’s chaos. Every morning, Betches co-founder and host Sami Sage gives you quick daily updates with the most important info you need to know about politics and current events. Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz.
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A monthly, Drum & Bass centered bass music podcast from Melbourne, Australia. This vast musical landscape is filled with everything from broken beats, heavy basslines, jungle drums and old skool dubstep vibes.
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Kyle Meredith With... is an interview series in which WFPK's Kyle Meredith speaks to a wide breadth of artists. Meredith digs deep to find out how their work is made and where their journey is going. From legendary artists to the newer class, from musicians to film & television stars, you'll hear about the things you were always curious about from all of your favorites.
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How much money a movie makes drives so much in Hollywood. Which sequels get greenlit, which franchises get rebooted, and how the theater chains try to combat streaming services all comes down to the almighty dollar. But sometimes the industry jargon can be a bit intimidating to new Box office nerds. That's where we come in - From the Avengers: Endgames to the Mortal Engines of the world, the Box Office Watch Podcast is here to break down the financial outcome of each weekend at the box offic ...
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THE DJ BE EXPERIENCE DJ BE (Diversifiedsound / ATL House Notes / Pop Up House Headz / 4Deep) Home Base: Atlanta, GA Styles: Deep Soulful Afro House + Lounge & Soul. Much can be said of a DJ that plays to win. A DJ, much like a point guard running his team’s offense on the court, brings their A game to any environment, home court advantage or not. This is the playing field for one of Atlanta’s “hardest working house music DJs.” DJ BE, AKA BEasy, electrocutes the atmosphere with pulsating char ...
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Wednesday, September 11th, 2024 - Swift backs Harris following debate; Vance's Jan 6th comments; GOP shutdown; Wildfire evacuations
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Today’s Headlines: Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump went head-to-head in a debate, while Taylor Swift made waves by endorsing Harris on Instagram shortly after. Meanwhile, Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance said that if he had been in Mike Pence’s position on January 6th, he would have asked states to subm…
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The Jesus Lizard’s David Yow on Reunion Records, Explicit Lyrics, and OFF’s Free LSD
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The Jesus Lizard’s David Yow joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Rack, the band’s first release in 26 years. The frontman details the path to making new music with the post-hardcore legends, as well as the stories behind some of the more brutal lyrics of “Lord Godiva” and “Hide and Seek,” and why he came to take a different look at their older materi…
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The Jesus Lizard’s David Yow on Rack, Explicit Lyrics, and OFF’s Free LSD
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The Jesus Lizard’s David Yow joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Rack, the band’s first release in 26 years. The frontman details the path to making new music with the post-hardcore legends, as well as the stories behind some of the more brutal lyrics of “Lord Godiva” and “Hide and Seek,” and why he came to take a different look at their older materi…
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Friday, September 13th, 2024 - Jan 6 Security boost; Garland vows justice; Trump skips debate; NYPD’s Caban resigns; New Weinstein charges
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Today’s Headlines: The Department of Homeland Security has designated January 6th, the date for certifying the presidential election, as a National Special Security Event, ensuring heightened security similar to events like the Super Bowl. This move was requested by Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. Meanwhile, Attorney General Merrick Garland re…
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Thursday, September 12th, 2024 - 9/11 remembrance, 67M watch debate, Taylor Swift drives voter registrations, Inflation cools, Hurricane hits Louisiana
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Today’s Headlines: Following the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, both attended the 9/11 remembrance ceremony in New York alongside President Biden, JD Vance, and others. Harris and Biden also participated in memorial events in Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon. The debate attracted 67 million viewers, w…
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Keith Powers and Jan Luis Castellanos on Uglies, Fan Expectations, and Freedom of Choice
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Keith Powers and Jan Luis Castellanos join Kyle Meredith to talk about Uglies, the new Joey King-starring movie that adapts Scott Westerfeld’s iconic book series. Listen to the interview now. Launching into a discussion about the film, which explores a futuristic world where everyone is conventionally attractive, both actors laugh at the idea that …
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Tuesday, September 10th, 2024 - Prez debate; Foreign disinfo updates; State elections; Biden’s new mental health coverage rules
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Today’s Headlines: The presidential debate is tonight on ABC News at 9pm ET. In disinformation news, Iran has escalated its efforts to interfere in U.S. elections, particularly through phishing attacks aimed at Donald Trump’s advisor Roger Stone and attempts on the Biden and Harris campaigns. The goal appears to be sowing discord and undermining Am…
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John Early on Covering Britney Spears and Neil Young and Starring in Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero”
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Comedian John Early joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the new album version of his hit HBO stand-up special Now More Than Ever. Listen to the interview now. Early tells us about modeling the special after The Last Waltz, the iconic concert film centered on The Band. He reveals the stories behind the songs that he and his band cover in the special, …
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Monday, September 9th, 2024 - Apalachee & Trump sentencing updates; Cheney Endorses Harris; NYC Mayor probed; Airlines scrutinized; Weinstein gets lucky…again
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Today’s Headlines: Colin Gray, the father of the Apalachee High School shooter, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts, including involuntary manslaughter and second-degree murder. His son, charged with felony murder, will be tried as an adult. Colin reportedly bought the AR-15 used in the shooting, despite his son's previous threats. M…
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Rewind: Father John Misty on Hollywood, Drug Trips, and Taylor Swift
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On this collection of four (!!) archival interviews, Father John Misty’s Josh Tillman talks about everything from drumming with Fleet Foxes to releases like Fear Fun and I Love You Honeybear. Listen to it all now. First, Tillman touches on his debut album under the (at the time) new moniker, having just come from a drumming stint with Fleet Foxes. …
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Michael Soileau – Director of LUS Fiber
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Michael Soileau, Director of LUS Fiber, joins us to discuss his vision for the organization. A native of Mamou, Michael graduated from Mamou High, and then earned a degree in International Business from UT in Austin and an MBA from LSU – Shreveport. He took over the reins at LUS Fiber in May 2024. Before this appointment, Michael had worked exclusi…
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Sugaray Rayford on New Album Human Decency and Tributes to Bill Withers & Little Feat
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Sugaray Rayford joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his album Human Decency. The Grammy-nominated blues titan discusses his growing up in severe poverty in Texas before making his way to California and finding his voice in R&B and Blues (and meeting a pre-famous Vanilla Ice), as well as how his time in the Marines influenced his style of social justi…
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Friday, September 6th, 2024 - Apalachee, Russian interference & Trump trial updates; Texas voter suppression; Hunter Biden plea
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Today’s Headlines: After a school shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, left four people dead and nine injured, authorities have charged 14-year-old Colt Gray with four felony counts of murder. Gray, who reportedly had a past history of online school shooting threats, allegedly took the gun from his parents. Meanwhile, the Departmen…
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Thursday, September 5th, 2024 - GA school shooting; Russian interference; Harris' small biz plan; OH Abortion Ruling
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Today’s Headlines: The tragic shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia left four teenagers dead, spotlighting the state's lax gun laws. Meanwhile, the Biden administration announced actions to counter Russian election interference in 2024, including sanctions and criminal charges. Despite a warrant from the International Criminal Court, Vladimi…
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Kyanna Simone on the Stories, Friendships, and Boxing of The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat
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Kyanna Simone joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the new Hulu movie The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat. Listen to Kyanna Simone discuss the film. Based off Edward Kelsey Moore’s bestselling novel, The Supremes follows the trio of women as they navigate life's joys and challenges across two generations. Simone talks about working in a period piec…
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Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 - DOJ Charges Hamas, Chinese Disinfo Campaign & Kathy Hochul’s Aide; Hotel Union Strike
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Today’s Headlines: The DOJ announced criminal charges against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other senior militants for the October 7th attack, including conspiracy to murder U.S. nationals and use weapons of mass destruction. The charges, filed in New York, also accuse Iran and Hezbollah of supporting the attack. In election news, Kamala Harris' ca…
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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 - Israeli hostages; Brazil bans X; Maduro updates; Warning for parents; Q2 GDP was 3%
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Today’s Headlines: The Israeli military recovered the bodies of six hostages in Gaza, who were executed by Hamas just hours before their rescue. Among the victims were three individuals set to be released under a humanitarian deal. The executions were reportedly ordered by Hamas following a prior Israeli rescue mission. The incident led to widespre…
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Akon on 20 Years of Trouble, a Superfan Festival, and His Next Album
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Akon joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the 20th anniversary of his debut album, Trouble. The "Lonely" singer also previews his upcoming LP, so listen to the episode now. Akon takes us back to his 2004 mindset, in which his then-recent release from jail made up the bulk of inspiration for the songs on the record. He talks about breaking out of that …
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Rewind: Meshell Ndegeocello on Plantation Lullabies, Covering Prince, and the Power of Memory
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On this archival interview from 2018, Meshell Ndegeocello dives into her covers albumVentriloquism, the 25th anniversary of Plantation Lullabies, and more. Listen to the conversation now. The artist chats about the struggles of being a woman in the music industry, how things have changed behind the scenes, and the lasting cultural significance of m…
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Frank Randol of Randol’s Restaurant in Breaux Bridge, joins Discover Lafayette in partnership with Eat Lafayette, a yearlong celebration of our locally owned restaurants, to share news of the revival of his unique Cajun restaurant and dancehall concept, a longtime staple in Lafayette. Breaux Bridge is only 15 minutes from Lafayette and is part of a…
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Los Lonely Boys’ JoJo Garza on Their Resurrection & 20 Years of "Heaven"
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Los Lonely Boys’ JoJo Garza joins the show to dive into Resurrection, the band’s first album in a decade. The bassist retraces the band's steps over the past 11 years, from taking a hiatus prior to 2020, to returning to the stage after The Who asked them to open a line of shows. Garza also discusses picking up the producer reigns for the first time…
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Today’s Headlines: Israel and Hamas have agreed to three separate, three-day pauses in fighting in Gaza to facilitate the vaccination of approximately 640,000 children against polio. This decision follows the confirmation of the first polio case in Gaza in 25 years. The pauses will begin on Sunday, with the option to extend each pause to a fourth d…
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Today’s Headlines: The Democratic National Committee and Georgia's state Democratic party have filed a lawsuit against Georgia's State Election Board to block new rules that could allow county officials to refuse to certify elections. These rules, praised by Donald Trump, are seen as violating state law. Meanwhile, RFK Jr. is still on the ballot in…
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Edie Brickell & Trever Hagen on the Improv, Malfunctions, and Magic of Heavy MakeUp’s Here It Comes
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Edie Brickell and Trever Hagen of Heavy MakeUp join Kyle Meredith to talk about the group's sophomore album, Here It Comes. Listen to the conversation now. Brickell details how the music made with the trio (which is rounded out by yMusic’s CJ Camerieri) all comes from completely improvised sessions with no written material brought in. She discusses…
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Today’s Headlines: The Israeli military rescued a 52-year-old Bedouin Arab hostage, Farhan al-Qadi, from a tunnel in Gaza. He was kidnapped during an attack on October 7th and was found unguarded. In Gaza, a 10-month-old baby contracted polio, marking the first case in 26 years, as the UN urges a vaccination pause amid ongoing conflict. Meanwhile, …
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Today’s Headlines: French prosecutors have arrested Telegram CEO Pavel Durov as part of an investigation involving a range of serious charges, including money laundering, drug trafficking, and child pornography. Durov remains in police custody without formal charges. Meanwhile, Texas has removed over 1 million voters from its rolls under Governor G…
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The Cast of Bad Monkey on Tom Petty Covers, Sociopaths, and Vince Vaughn’s Comedy
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The Bad Monkey cast and the show's creator join Kyle Meredith to talk about the Apple TV+ series starring Vince Vaughn. Listen to the crew they all things Bad Monkey. Lawrence (also of Scrubs, Ted Lasso, and Shrinking) dives into the great soundtrack, which features Tom Petty covers by artists such as Eddie Vedder, Jason Isbell, and Weezer. The cre…
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Today’s Headlines: Donald Trump’s Bedminster golf club will host a fundraiser next week to support January 6th defendants, despite reports that Trump may not attend. In international news, Israel conducted preemptive strikes against Hezbollah, with casualties on both sides, while ceasefire talks resume in Cairo. The Taliban in Afghanistan implement…
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Rewind: Judas Priest’s Rob Halford on His Autobiography, His '90s Bands, and His Role in Rock Camp: The Movie
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For this week’s archive episode, listen to Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford discuss Rock Camp: The Movie, his autobiography Confess, and, of course, the music of Judas Priest. Halford talks about the musicians that would populate his own rock 'n' roll fantasy camp, the mysticism of heroes, and how he learned to be an entertainer after he became a …
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Julie Rabalais – For the Birds of Acadiana, Avian Rehabilitator
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Julie Rabalais, founder and Director of For the Birds of Acadiana, joins Discover Lafayette to share her love of birds and commitment to rehabilitating wild songbirds, waterbirds and waterfowl. For the Birds of Acadiana is Louisiana’s only State and Federally permitted facility dedicated to the rehabilitation of federally protected songbirds, Water…
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Dave Navarro on Reuniting Jane’s Addiction, Distractions, and Solo Music
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Dave Navarro catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about the latest Jane's Addiction reunion, which finds alt-rock legends linking up with original bassist Eric Avery for the first time in over 30 years. Listen to Navarro dive into the Jane's Addiction's new era, including their new songs “Imminent Redemption” and “True Love." The guitarist talks a…
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Today’s Headlines: Vice President Kamala Harris officially accepted the Democratic nomination for president at the convention in Chicago, with less than 75 days until the election. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to drop out of the presidential race and endorse Donald Trump, as his campaign reportedly runs out of funds. Meanwhile, the FDA has app…
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Today’s Headlines: On the third night of the Democratic National Convention, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was officially nominated as the party's vice-presidential candidate. The evening featured performances by Stevie Wonder, John Legend, and Maren Morris, along with segments on January 6th and speeches from prominent Democrats, including Senators …
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Jacob Bertrand on Mohawks, Directing, and Cobra Kai’s Final Season
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Jacob Bertrand chats with Kyle Meredith about Cobra Kai Season 6, the show's final season. Listen to their conversation. The actor discusses his character's redemption arc, his attachment to his trademark mohawk, and the anxious excitement that comes with Cobra Kai ending. To that point, Bertrand shares that he hopes to do more directing in the nea…
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Today’s Headlines: Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned from his Middle East trip without significant progress on a ceasefire and hostage deal, as Hamas accused the U.S. of siding with Israel. Major disagreements persist over control of key Gaza crossings and movement restrictions. Meanwhile, Israel's military recovered the bodies of six host…
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Today’s Headlines: Israel has reportedly accepted a ceasefire and hostage deal, despite Hamas's rejection of the latest proposal. Mediators are now pressuring Hamas to agree, though specific details could take days to finalize. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, on his ninth trip to the region since October 7th, warned that this might be the l…
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NIKI on Her Identity Crisis, Joni Mitchell Fandom, and the Crushing Lyrics of Buzz
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NIKI joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Buzz, her new album that follows 2022’s Nicole. Listen now. The singer and songwriter discusses how going through an identity crisis led her to become a more balanced, self-assured, strong-rooted person and artist, ultimately resulting in the set of new songs. She talks about trying to craft an album that she …
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