The Michele Tafoya Podcast

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Brett Favre Jan 30, 2025

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He really needs no introduction. But there is a lot of news in the life of Pro Football Hall of Fame QB Brett Favre. He was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. He’s a grandfather of 3 boys. Would he want them to play football? And what about today’s NFL QB’s? Which ones does he stop and watch? So much from one of the most colorful and transparent athletes I’ve ever covered.

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RFK, Jr., J.D. Vance, and Selena Gomez: Wildcard Wednesday Jan 29, 2025

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Here’s your one stop shop for a review of the week’s best videos! J.D. Vance isn’t afraid to hold the press accountable. RFK, Jr. has fans! And Selena Gomez isn’t crying for murder victims.

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DEI: Some People Are More Equal Than Others Jan 27, 2025

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Does DEI have its merits? (See what I did there?) It depends on who you ask. In this episode, Michele explores two visions of diversity equity and inclusion.

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Marcellus Wiley: The Man is Gold. Jan 23, 2025

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Former NFL All-Pro defensive end Marcellus Wiley holds nothing back. Race. DEI. NFL. Lamar Jackson. Ryan Clark. Typewriting championships. Compton to Columbia. Absolutely one of my favorite interviews of all time.

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J6 Pardons, Biden Family Pardons, and Elon: Wildcard Wednesday! Jan 22, 2025

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Disgusting! How could President Trump pardon the J6 rioters? How could Joe Biden preemptively pardon his family? And is Elon Musk secretly a fascist? You didn’t think the first week of the Trump 47 Administration was going to be boring, did you? Michele covers it all.

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Liberation Day in America Jan 20, 2025

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During his Inaugural Address, President Donald Trump called today “Liberation Day.” As Joe Biden and Kamala Harris looked on, 47 didn’t hold back on his criticism of the last four years. Indeed, it was liberation day for the entire Biden family, all of whom were preemptively pardoned by the outgoing president just moments before he left office. I thought no one was above the law?

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A Red Wave… in California? Jan 16, 2025

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Can California Governor Gavin Newsom be successfully recalled? What about Los Angeles Mayor, Karen Bass? Ask the residents of Huntington Beach, who recently voted in an entirely Republican City Council. How did that happen? What does that development suggest about one of the most liberal (illiberal) states in America. Huntington Beach Mayor Pat Burns and Mayor Pro Tem Casey McKeon are not afraid of Governor Newsom. And they are fighting to “get California back.”

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The Los Angeles Fires: Is Smelt More Important than Humans? Jan 15, 2025

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If California Governor Gavin Newsom sincerely believes climate change is an existential threat, why wasn’t his state better prepared to combat a fire he claims was started by climate change? Daniel Turner of PowerTheFuture.com joins Michele to talk about where green initiatives have undermined public safety. We ask the question, “Is smelt more important than human lives?”

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Will China Eat Trump’s Lunch? Jan 13, 2025

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TikTok, Taiwan, and Trump. Michael Sobolik, Senior Fellow at The Hudson Institute and author of “Countering China’s Great Game,” discusses how the new Trump administration will deal with the escalating threat that is China.

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ESPN Analyst Ryan Clark Jan 09, 2025

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Ryan Clark has been called out for saying Lamar Jackson would be the first authentically Black quarterback to win a Super Bowl. But is that what Clark said? He was named in Sage Steele’s lawsuit against ESPN. Why? He and Aaron Rodger’s have feuded publicly. What started that? Ryan Clark sits with Michele and takes all questions.

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