"Facts Matter" investigates complex issues based on the principles of traditional journalism: no spin, no favorites. We give you the facts—you decide the rest.
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A weekly take on business news in central Indiana. The IBJ Podcast is brought to you by Taft.
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At a time when 60% of counties in the United States have no daily newspaper to hold governments and corporations accountable, we have to start asking why. The biggest reason: the rise of big tech. When 90% of all new digital ad revenue is swallowed by Google and Facebook, it’s becoming impossible to fund the kind of reporting that has uncovered corruption, solved crimes, and literally saved lives. I was never interested in the business side of journalism. I believed in the separation of chur ...
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Copper State of Mind: public relations, media, and marketing in Arizona
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Copper State of Mind is a public relations podcast for Arizona executives, business owners, and directors of marketing and communications who want to increase the effectiveness of their PR, media, and marketing campaigns. From messaging and media relations to content strategy and crisis management, the dollars your organization spends on integrated marketing communications are an investment that helps boost your brand, break through the noise, and drive business results. Join Abbie Fink, Pre ...
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Press Fix is a production of JournoDAO where we explore the intersections of decentralization, media and independent journalism. Can decentralization save local media and rebuild connection at the community level? Join us and find out.
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The Source is a daily, one-hour call-in talk program that gives listeners in San Antonio the opportunity to call and connect with our in-studio guests and city-wide audience.The Source seeks to give life, context and breadth to the events and issues affecting San Antonio by bringing newsmakers and experts to the public, and highlighting the people being affected by the news of the day.The show is hosted by veteran journalist David Martin Davies.Tune in to The Source for insightful discussion ...
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Who Counts? Trump to Reform Census to Avoid Counting Noncitizens
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11:39After several years of record-breaking illegal immigration, the second Trump administration is looking to make a significant change to the way that the U.S. Census is conducted. Specifically, they are seeking to end the practice of including illegal aliens when counting up a state’s official population. Last month, the White House Deputy Chief of S…
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Teen idols, girl groups and JFK: Early '60s rock & roll
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48:25There’s a long-held belief that after the death of Buddy Holly rock & roll lost its way until the arrival of the Beatles. Early '60s rock was still growing in popularity, but the airwaves were ruled by teen idols, girl groups and novelty songs. However, that’s not the full story. This could be seen as a time of innocence and tremendous creativity w…
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Supreme Court Sides With Religious Parents, Allows Kids to Opt Out of LGBT Instruction
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9:04Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of parents who were having a dispute with their local school district. Specifically, these were religious parents who wanted to make sure that their elementary-aged kids were not being exposed to LGBT storybooks. The parents wanted to be able to opt their kids out of having to learn that material. Af…
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Was 1999 the tipping point for trash culture?
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49:58From pro wrestling and Beanie Babies to Insane Clown Posse and Jerry Springer—author Ross Benes looks at the explosion of low culture in the mass media in the late ’90s. His book 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times reveals its profound impact and how it continues to affect our culture and society today.…
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Star Trek, Wrath of Khan, Blade Runner, Poltergeist, The Thing and ET — these are just some of the now classic science fiction films that came out in the summer of 1982. What was it about that moment in Hollywood that made it open to fresh ideas and high concept films and what would it take to do it again?…
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The power and peril of journalism in cinema
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49:57There are certain genres of movies—like the western or the horror film— where you know what to expect. But what about the movies about journalism? This is the film where a reporter takes on the corrupt establishment and risks all to bring the truth to the people. We take a look at some of the greatest journalism movies in cinema and explore what th…
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Internal Communications: How to Talk (and Listen) to Employees in Uncertain Times with Nikki Little
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25:38Nikki Little of Franco, a Detroit-based PR agency, joins us to talk about the importance of internal communications during times of crisis or rapid change—in other words, times like these. Join Franco’s 5-Day Challenge and learn how to navigate uncertainty with strategic communication that builds trust, engagement and resilience. Nikki shares tacti…
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US Supreme Court Allows State Bans on Transgender Procedures for Kids to Remain
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8:09In 2023, the state legislature of Tennessee passed a law called SB 1, which explicitly banned minors who identified as transgender from receiving puberty blockers and hormone therapy. It was also later amended to ban “gender-affirming surgeries”. The text of the bill prohibited health care providers from administering puberty blockers or hormones f…
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Predicting unpredictable policymaking from Donald Trump
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50:18Whether it's a strength or vulnerability, Donald Trump's erratic nature and unpredictable policy making is something the entire world must deal with. Philip Luck, an economist and former Biden trade official, discusses how Trump's waxing policies are costing America.By David Martin Davies
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White Dairy Farmer Sues Trump Administration Over Anti-White Loan Program
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10:27In a surprising twist of events, a white dairy farmer from Wisconsin is suing the Trump administration for discriminating against white farmers. The details of this story trace back to a Biden administration diversity, equity, and inclusion program hidden within the American Rescue Plan. Let’s go through the legal history of this program, as well a…
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The book on saving the Amazon that murder couldn't silence
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49:39The Amazon rainforest is known as the “lungs of planet Earth,” but what happens when deforestation in Brazil continues? One journalist tried to alert the world to this coming crisis. Dom Phillips was writing the book “How to Save The Amazon” when he was murdered. His colleagues refused to let Phillips' work die—and they completed his book.…
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After the veto — What's next for THC in Texas?
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25:03After Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed SB3, the THC ban, there are now questions about what's next for regulating the intoxicant. And what should Texans make of the fall out between Abbott and Lt. Gov Dan Patrick over the veto?By David Martin Davies
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Trump pulling the plug on clean energy is costing you
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26:00The Trump administration has abruptly canceled 24 federally approved clean energy manufacturing grants totaling some 3.7 billion dollars—halting momentum on next-generation U.S. Critics say this is a major blow to job creation in states like Texas. But also will the U.S. be at a global disadvantage as cheap renewable energy is developed by other na…
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Project Marvel has been talked about for months—a plan for a downtown sports and entertainment district, which includes a new home court for the Spurs. Now city officials will be explaining their plans to local residents with community workshops— and on The Source. It’s your chance to ask questions, give feedback and get clarity about the plans, be…
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Supreme Court Sides With White Straight Woman in ‘Reverse Discrimination’ Case
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10:05The U.S. Supreme Court has just issued a unanimous ruling in favor of a white straight woman who was allegedly discriminated against at work. This new ruling opens the door wider for such “reverse discrimination” cases—cases where the person discriminated against is part of the so-called majority group. Let’s go through the details of the case toge…
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Another Chinese Researcher Arrested for Smuggling Biologics Into the US
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16:26About a week ago, we published an episode on this program detailing how two Chinese nationals—a researcher at the University of Michigan and her boyfriend—were caught by the FBI attempting to smuggle a dangerous pathogen into the United States. This was a deadly fungus that could be used to target crops. We ended that episode by considering out lou…
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What we owe to the 1963 protesters for civil rights
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49:59On Juneteenth we look back at the fight for civil rights in America. Historian Peniel E. Joseph discusses his new book Freedom Season: How 1963 Transformed America’s Civil Rights Revolution." He reflects on the power of protest and community organizing and how segregationists and other bigots in power were pushed out of the way. And what this means…
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After the deadly flood — questions, investigations and accountability
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25:40Thirteen people died after a heavy rainfall hit San Antonio. The city measured over six inches of rain— the tenth rainiest day in the city’s history. But was this high death toll avoidable? Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert joins us to talk about what went wrong and what needs to be done to prevent this from happening again.…
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