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Trudeau's Brewing Scandal Feb 28, 2019

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A political storm is brewing in Canada that threatens the future of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Allegations of lies, fraud and corruption have struck at the heart of his inner circle just as he's getting ready to run for reelection. David Meyers speaks to Bloomberg's Canadian government reporter Josh Wingrove on what the charges mean for Canada's future and what they say about its past.

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Josh's latest report: Trudeau Stares Into Abyss After Former AG’s Explosive Testimony

You can follow Josh at: @josh_wingrove

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TicToc is a daily news podcast hosted by David Meyers (@davidfmeyers), produced at Bloomberg Worldwide HQ in New York City. You can follow up with us and watch our reporting @tictoc. If you like it, be sure to rate us on iTunes, and tell your friends!

Cohen: Revenge or Redemption? Feb 27, 2019

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President Trump's former personal lawyer testified in front of Congress Wednesday. Michael Cohen, who soon is going to jail for previously lying to Congress, detailed what he claimed to hear and see during his time handling Trump's personal matters for over a decade. David Meyers speaks to Bloomberg's Shannon Pettypiece on the claims Cohen has made and what they mean for the president.

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Shannon's latest report: Trump's Shifting Net Worth May Bear Clues for Investigators

You can follow Shannon at: @spettypi

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DNA Privacy Dangers Feb 26, 2019

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Over the past few years, millions of Americans have signed up for consumer DNA testing. It's an easy process that many hope will help them identity where their ancestors came from. But as Bloomberg's Kristen V. Brown tells David Meyers, what many are also doing is legally, yet unknowingly, exposing their genetic data to law enforcement agencies--possibly opening a Pandora's Box of privacy.

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Kristen's latest report: No One Is Safeguarding Your DNA

You can follow Kristen at: @kristenvbrown

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Summit Sequel Feb 25, 2019

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The stage is set for the second summit between President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jung Un. It will be the leaders first face-to-face since last June's historic meeting. David Meyers speaks to Bloomberg's White House reporter traveling with the president Justin Sink on what to expect from the summit.

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Justin's latest report: Get Trump Alone: Kim Jong Un’s Game Plan Ahead of the Vietnam Summit

You can follow Justin at: @justinsink

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What to expect at the Oscars Feb 22, 2019

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Several unexpected storylines have emerged throughout this awards season. It all comes to a close Sunday with the 91st annual Academy Awards. TicToc's Jennifer Zabasajja and Andrew Mach speak to Bloomberg's Anousha Sakoui about what to expect from this year's show.

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Anousha's latest report: ‘Inclusion Riders’ Make Inroads a Year After Star Turn on Oscars

You can follow Anousha at: @anoushasakoui

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The Trump Inaugural Investigation Feb 21, 2019

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Practically from the moment Donald Trump was elected, the committee tasked with planning and raising money for his inauguration went to work. In a short amount of time that committee put on a party, as well as raised an amount of money, that D.C. had never seen before. David Meyers speaks to Bloomberg's Caleb Melby about the serious questions now being asked about those who ran the committee and how they spent the money.

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Caleb's latest report: Trump’s Inaugural Team Scrambled to Defend Staff and Record Haul

You can follow Caleb at: @CalebMelby

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The Push for Paid Paternity Leave Feb 20, 2019

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Alexis Ohanian holds the title of chairman and co-founder of Reddit. But the title he's most proud of is dad. That's why he has become one of the most outspoken advocates for paid paternity leave. TicToc's Alexis Benveniste recently spoke to Ohanian who detailed his goals for the movement.

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You can follow Alexis at: @alexisohanian

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Your Taxes: Less Refunds, More Bills Feb 19, 2019

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For millions of Americans, tax season might be a pain, but it's one that typically comes with a refund that many families depended on. But this year that pain is coming with a big surprise. Rather than a refund, many are actually getting a tax bill instead. David Meyers speaks to Bloomberg tax reporter Ben Steverman on why this is happening despite the tax code overhaul that lowered rates for most Americans.

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Ben's latest report: Fear of Filing? Some Taxpayers Finding Tax Bills, Not Refunds

You can follow Ben at: @BSteverman

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A National Emergency? Feb 15, 2019

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President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on the U.S. border in a bid to unlock money to build his wall. The constitutionality of the move was immediately challenged. Andrew Barden speaks to Anna Edgerton about how Trump hopes to build his wall, and how his opponents hope to tear the plans down.

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Anna's latest report: Trump Signs Spending Bill and Declares Emergency to Build Wall

You can follow Anna at: @annaedge4

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America’s Broken Valentine’s Heart Feb 14, 2019

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For over a century the New England Confectionery Company, better known as NECCO, had been making those iconic Valentine's Day candies with messages like "BE MINE" and "MISS YOU." But after abruptly closing its doors last year, the supply of those chalky candies seemed in doubt. David Meyers speaks to TicToc's Alexis Benveniste on how companies across the country are fighting to fill the hole in America's heart-candy desires.

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