The Michele Tafoya Podcast

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USA Today Sportswriter Christine Brennan on LIV Golf Jun 22, 2022

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Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson and several other golfing greats have decided to choose money over morals. USA TODAY Sports writer Christine Brennan joins Michele to talk about how Saudi Arabia, China, Russia and others have used “sports-washing” to help their images… and what it means for the future of the PGA.

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Senior Editor of the Dispatch, David French Jun 21, 2022

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What to do about guns in America? Are Red Flag laws the way to go? And why has our gun culture become so aggressive, as people sometimes pose with their guns for Christmas cards or campaign mailers? We discuss with the always thoughtful David French, author, attorney and Iraq War Vet.

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Enes Kantor Freedom on how the NBA let him down Jun 20, 2022

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It is a rare individual who will give up a pro basketball career in order to do the right thing. Enes (rhymes with “tennis”) Kantor Freedom is one of those people. The NBA player, who was raised in Turkey, has been shunned by the NBA for speaking out about human rights. He visits with Michele.

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Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar Jun 16, 2022

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Political analyst Josh Kraushaar joins Michele to discuss whether or not a red wave is truly coming this November… how journalism is playing a role… and whether an historic win in Texas is a harbinger of things to come.

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Professor Ilya Shapiro on his break-up with Georgetown Law Jun 15, 2022

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If your boss told you that anything you said or posted — no matter how well-meaning — could be interpreted as unsafe or harmful and lead to your dismissal, what would you do? Professor Ilya Shapiro tells Michele his story about leaving Georgetown Law after one of his tweets was investigated for four months. They discuss the culture of free speech — or lack thereof — in America.

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Editor at Large of The Spectator Ben Domenech Jun 14, 2022

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Ben Domenech has one of the most level-headed perspectives in Washington, D.C. He joins Michele to discuss the January 6th hearings, free speech, and the future of politics in this episode of “Sideline Sanity.”

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Jennifer Sey on Leaving Levi’s Jun 13, 2022

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Oh, Sey, can you speak? Apparently, Jen Sey could not speak freely AND keep her high-profile job at Levi's. Something had to give. But as she tells Michele, Sey did not give in. Instead, she resigned from Levi's, and her decision has made her even more powerful.

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Comedian and Political Commentator Dave Rubin Jun 09, 2022

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There isn’t enough laughter and humor these days — but fear not, it’s all over this episode of “Sideline Sanity”! Michele welcomes Dave Rubin, author, comedian, podcaster and all around sane dude. Want to end the week laughing and feeling better about the world? Tune in.

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Author Ian Rowe has an answer for the “blame-the-system” narrative Jun 08, 2022

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Some think the system is entirely to blame. Other’s believe each one of us can pull ourselves up by our bootstraps regardless of our situations. As usual, the answer can be found somewhere in the middle. Ian V. Rowe makes a beautiful case in his new book, “Agency,” which Michele thinks everyone should read! Rowe joins Michele to discuss why equity isn’t the answer, and agency is the way.

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The Benefits of Anxiety, with Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary Jun 07, 2022

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So you’re anxious. What do you do? How do you handle it? Can you imagine turning anxiety from a burden into a benefit? You can. If you want to. Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary joins Michele to explain.

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