Things You Might Not Have Heard

Latest Episodes:

Lil Tay, Ammon Bundy, Steve Martin & More - 8-14-2023 Aug 14, 2023

Show notes

A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'
Today's Sponsor: Blinkist
https://thisistheconversationproject.com/blinkist
Today's Rundown:
Failed communication and huge death toll in Maui fires
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-08-11/failed-communication-and-huge-death-toll-in-maui-fires
AMPTP Makes Counterproposal To WGA; Negotiations Recess But Will Resume Next Week
https://deadline.com/2023/08/writers-strike-talks-continue-1235460087/
Lil Tay's brother suspected of orchestrating social media hoax, ex-manager suggests motive
https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/celebrities/2023/08/11/64d6847846163f29078b457d.html
Cow named after racial slur removed from Wisconsin State Fair
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2023/08/11/cow-named-after-racial-slur-removed-from-wisconsin-state-fair/70580182007/
California gives Waymo and Cruise the go-ahead to charge passengers
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/08/robotaxis-get-ok-to-charge-for-rides-in-san-francisco/
Hip-Hop Celebrates Its Golden Anniversary at Yankee Stadium
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/hip-hop-50-live-run-dmc-nas-yankee-stadium-review-1234806007/
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he’s been thinking seriously about becoming an independent
https://apnews.com/article/manchin-democrat-independent-party-ce8dfbaeb2d562a408e4960b72b08a7f
Illinois Supreme Court finds assault weapons ban constitutional
https://abcnews.go.com/US/illinois-supreme-court-finds-assault-weapons-ban-constitutional/story?id=102198069
Montgomery police have arrested Reggie Gray, the man accused of wielding a folding chair as a weapon during the riverfront brawl
https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/crime/2023/08/11/police-arrest-reggie-gray-after-riverfront-dock-brawl/70578813007/
Ammon Bundy arrested at high school football fundraiser
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/local-ammon-bundy-arrested-on-contempt-charge-from-ada-county/277-0a5bf954-e3b1-4522-ac64-3ad0e4e12ede
Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject
Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation
TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject
YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube
Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts
#yournewssidepiece #coffeechat #morningnews
ONE DAY OLDER ON AUGUST 14:
Steve Martin (78)
Jackee Harry (67)
Magic Johnson (64)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1935: President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law, creating unemployment insurance and pension plans for the elderly.
2003: A blackout hit the northeastern United States and part of Canada; 50 million people lost power.
2019: The 1619 Project, produced by Nikole Hannah-Jones, to examine legacy of slavery in America, launched in The New York Times Magazine.
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Navajo Code Talkers Day
https://nationaltoday.com/navajo-code-talkers-day/#:~:text=Navajo%20Code%20Talkers%20Day%2C%20celebrated,marines%20during%20World%20War%20II.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

Hawaii, Clarence Thomas, Joe Rogan & More - 8-11-2023 Aug 11, 2023

Show notes

A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'
Today's Sponsor: Flowers Fast
https://thisistheconversationproject.com/flowersfast
Today's Rundown:
At least 36 dead in wildfire in historic Lahaina, Hawaii, officials say
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hawaii-wildfires-at-least-36-dead-lahaina/
Clarence Thomas’ 38 Vacations: The Other Billionaires Who Have Treated the Supreme Court Justice to Luxury Travel
https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-other-billionaires-sokol-huizenga-novelly-supreme-court
Virgin Galactic flies its first tourists to the edge of space
https://apnews.com/article/virgin-galactic-tourist-spaceflight-branson-4c0904e4f222bd1aa4194c1a43777dd2
Pink fan goes into labor at Boston concert, walks to hospital to give birth to baby boy
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/08/10/pink-fan-labor-birth-baby-leaves-boston-concert/70566378007/
Keanu Reeves Was Sued For $3 Million A Month After A Canadian Woman Claimed He Was The Father Of Her Kids
https://www.thethings.com/keanu-reeves-was-sued-for-3-million-a-month-after-canadian-woman-claimed-he-was-father-of-her-kids/
Supreme Court blocks $6 billion opioid settlement that would have given the Sackler family immunity
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/10/politics/supreme-court-purdue-pharma-opioid-settlement/index.html
DC Studios not developing Wonder Woman 3, despite Gal Gadot's comments
https://www.avclub.com/dc-studios-not-developing-wonder-woman-3-despite-gal-g-1850727544
Taco Bell takes Taco Tuesday victory lap by offering to pick up the tab
https://www.marketingdive.com/news/taco-bell-DoorDash-order-taco-tuesday-giveaway/690231/?utm_campaign=mkb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject
Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation
TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject
YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube
Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts
#yournewssidepiece #coffeechat #morningnews
ONE DAY OLDER ON AUGUST 11:
Hulk Hogan (70)
Joe Rogan (56)
Savannah Chrisley (26)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY
1934: The first federal prisoners arrived at the island prison Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay.
2014: Robin Williams committed suicide by hanging himself. It was revealed shortly after his death that Williams had been suffering from severe depression, Parkinson’s disease, and diffuse Lewy body dementia.
2022: Actress Anne Heche died from injuries from a motor vehicle crash a week earlier.
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Annual Medical Checkup Day https://www.google.com/search?q=%E2%80%A2+Annual+Medical+Checkup+Day&oq=%E2%80%A2+Annual+Medical+Checkup+Day&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30.366j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

Sophia Bush, Dianne Feinstein, Antonio Banderas & More - 8/10/2023 Aug 10, 2023

Show notes

A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'
Today's Sponsor: Blinkist
https://thisistheconversationproject.com/blinkist
Today's Rundown:
Sophia Bush Refuses To Pay Spousal Support In Bitter Divorce
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/sophia-bush-refuses-pay-spousal-000820348.html
Dianne Feinstein went to the hospital after a 'minor fall' at home, spokesperson says
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/dianne-feinstein-went-hospital-minor-fall-home-spokesperson-says-rcna98992
Hollywood writers and actors feel financial pinch as strikes drag on
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/wga-sag-aftra-strike-writers-actors-financial-strain-rcna98755
Utah man suspected of threatening President Joe Biden shot and killed as FBI served warrant
https://apnews.com/article/utah-biden-fbi-assassination-threat-ba3cc1d3b2f6cca8bd429febdcf04219?user_email=9704f2a5e3f85dba98c827799bcbb8c6eacf1b4b967b5e04654e55ea129ba9d0&utm_medium=Afternoon_Wire&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_campaign=AfternoonWire_Aug9_2023&utm_term=Afternoon%20Wire
Coup leaders in Niger grow increasingly defiant, U.S. officials losing hope
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/coup-leaders-niger-grow-increasingly-defiant-us-pressure-rcna98915
Donald Trump's Twitter account info turned over to Special Counsel as part of search warrant
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/08/09/search-warrant-gives-jack-smith-access-to-trumps-twitter-account/70560282007/
Ozempic and Moujaro user sues companies claiming potential for severe stomach issues not disclosed
https://news.yahoo.com/ozempic-moujaro-user-sues-companies-192918258.html
Divers find 32 submerged cars believed to be tied to cold case crimes in Florida lake
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/divers-florida-lake-cold-cases-b2389719.html
Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject
Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation
TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject
YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube
Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts
#yournewssidepiece #coffeechat #morningnews
ONE DAY OLDER ON AUGUST 10:
Rosanna Arquette (64)
Antonio Banderas (63)
Angie Harmon (51)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY
1981: The head of John Walsh’s son Adam was found in Hollywood, Florida. This event would later prompt the U.S. Congress to pass the Missing Children’s Act, giving the Federal Bureau of Investigation greater authority to track the disappearance of children. It also made Walsh a national spokesman against crime and eventually led to the establishment of America’s Most Wanted.
1999: A 32-year-old Egyptian man, pronounced dead after drowning, regained consciousness after spending three hours in a morgue refrigerator.
2019: Financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead of an apparent suicide in his jail cell in New York, while awaiting trail for sex trafficking charges.
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Duran Duran Appreciation Day
https://www.google.com/search?q=duran+duran+appreciation+day&oq=Duran+Duran+Appreciation+Day&aqs=chrome.0.0i512j0i22i30.349j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

Tory Lanez, Wayne Brady, Deion Sanders & More - 8/9/2023 Aug 09, 2023

Show notes

A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'
Today's Sponsor: Resume Solution
https://thisistheconversationproject.com/resumesolution
Today's Rundown:
4 warrants issued after brawl breaks out at Riverfront Park in Montgomery, Alabama
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/08/07/montgomery-riverfront-brawl-alabama/70541261007/
Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/tory-lanez-megan-thee-stallion-shooting-trial-prison-b2389006.html
Dave Portnoy Buys Barstool Sports Back for Next to Nothing
https://www.businessinsider.com/dave-portnoy-buys-barstool-sports-back-penn-national-2023-8
Biden will announce a historic Grand Canyon monument designation during his Arizona visit
https://apnews.com/article/grand-canyon-national-monument-biden-9382960f18408dce7aec52f103404e11
Burger King Is Bringing Out New Line of Chicken Wraps
https://www.insider.com/burger-king-releases-new-chicken-wraps-mcdonalds-fans-2023-8
WeWork Has 'Substantial Doubt' About Continuing to Operate
https://www.businessinsider.com/wework-has-substantial-doubt-about-continue-to-operate-going-concern-2023-8
Wayne Brady Comes Out as Pansexual: 'I'm Doing This for Me'
https://people.com/wayne-brady-comes-out-as-pansexual-exclusive-7569897
Zoom wants its remote work company to come back to the office
https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/7/23823464/zoom-remote-work-return-to-office-hybrid
Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject
Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation
TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject
YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube
Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts
#yournewssidepiece #coffeechat #morningnews
ONE DAY OLDER ON AUGUST 9
Deion Sanders (56)
Gillian Anderson (55)
Chris Cuomo (53)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY
1936: At the Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, Jesse Owens won his fourth gold medal, becoming the first American to win four medals in one Olympic Games.
1944: The United States Forest Service and the Wartime Advertising Council released posters featuring Smokey Bear for the first time.
2012: Usain Bolt became the first person to win the 100 meter and 200 meter sprint in back to back Olympics.
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Book Lovers Day
https://www.google.com/search?q=Book+Lovers+Day&oq=Book+Lovers+Day&aqs=chrome..69i57.370341j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

Beyoncé, Beyond Meat, The Edge & More - 8/8/2023 Aug 08, 2023

Show notes

A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'
Today's Sponsor: The Chess Store
https://thisistheconversationproject.com/thechessstore
Today's Rundown:
Beyoncé in D.C.: FedEx Field Issues Shelter-in-Place Order Due to Severe Weather
https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/beyonce-dc-concert-fed-ex-field-weather-shelter-in-place-1235385912/
Judge dismisses Donald Trump's counter defamation lawsuit against writer E. Jean Carroll for statements she made on CNN
https://cnn.it/3Yn4CmI
Several people detained after fight breaks out at Montgomery’s Riverfront Park in Alabama
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/08/06/montgomery-riverboat-fight-alabama/70539600007/
Members of extremist group Patriot Front sue activist who infiltrated, identified them
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2023/08/07/patriot-front-doxxing-lawsuit/70517798007/
Marvel Background Actor Says She Felt Pushed Into Body Scan
https://www.businessinsider.com/background-actor-extra-body-scans-hollywood-ai-fears-report-2023-8
Beyond Meat cuts annual revenue forecast as faux meat demand dips
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/beyond-meat-cuts-annual-revenue-forecast-slowing-demand-faux-meat-2023-08-07/
Tesla CFO Zach Kirkhorn stepping down after 13 years with Elon Musk's company
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2023/08/07/tesla-cfo-zach-kirkhorn-vaibhav-taneja/70543666007/
Niger coup: Junta shuts airspace citing military intervention threat
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-66424858
Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject
Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation
TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject
YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube
Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts
#yournewssidepiece #coffeechat #morningnews
ONE DAY OLDER ON AUGUST 8:
The Edge (62)
J.C. Chasez (47)
Drew Lachey (47)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1974: In the fallout from the Watergate scandal, President Richard Nixon announced his resignation, effective the next day.
1988: The lights were turned on at Wrigley Field for the first time, making it the last major league stadium to have only day games.
1999: Tish, the world’s oldest captive goldfish, died in Yorkshire, England, at the age of 43.
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day https://www.google.com/search?q=Saneak+Some+Zucchini+Onto+Your+Neighbor%E2%80%99s+Porch+Day&sxsrf=AB5stBjdtQQqi-jKtSVTNONAPx2h3t7BQw%3A1691366107500&ei=2zLQZIePHv2fptQPn9i4wAw&ved=0ahUKEwjH6JbgncmAAxX9j4kEHR8sDsgQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=Sneak+Some+Zucchini+Onto+Your+Neighbor%E2%80%99s+Porch+Day&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiNFNuZWFrIFNvbWUgWnVjY2hpbmkgT250byBZb3VyIE5laWdoYm9y4oCZcyBQb3JjaCBEYXkyBRAAGIAEMgYQABgWGB5IvQxQsQlYsQlwAXgBkAEAmAF-oAF-qgEDMC4xuAEDyAEA-AEC-AEBwgIKEAAYRxjWBBiwA-IDBBgAIEGIBgGQBgc&sclient=gws-wiz-serp
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

Cardi B, Lizzo, Meghan Markle & More - 8/4/2023 Aug 04, 2023

Show notes

A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'
Today's Sponsor: AppSumo
https://thisistheconversationproject.com/appsumo
Today's Rundown:
Cardi B's alleged microphone from viral video could raise $100k for charity
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/08/03/cardi-b-microphone-auction-ebay/70524708007/
Lizzo says she’s ‘not the villain’ after her former dancers claim sex harassment
https://apnews.com/article/lizzo-dancers-sex-harassment-lawsuit-e7a302d3ec927c6bffdbff14387829ac
Big Ten examining potential additions of Oregon, Washington, California and Stanford to conference
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/big-ten-examining-potential-additions-of-oregon-washington-california-and-stanford-to-conference/
Jonathan Majors Domestic Violence Trial Pushed To September
https://deadline.com/2023/08/jonathan-majors-domestic-violence-trial-pushed-nyc-da-loki-1235453804/
Donald Glover and Brother Join Forces for 'Lando' Limited Series
https://www.blackenterprise.com/?p=895297
AP Psychology ‘effectively banned’ in Florida over sexuality lessons, College Board says
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/03/ap-psychology-banned-in-florida-00109720
Nintendo Powers to Record Profit on Zelda Debut, Mario Movie
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-03/nintendo-powers-to-record-profit-after-blockbuster-zelda-debut
Gal Gadot says ‘Wonder Woman 3’ being developed
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/02/entertainment/gal-gadot-wonder-woman-sequel/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twCNN&utm_term=link&utm_content=2023-08-03T00%3A00%3A17
Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject
Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation
TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject
YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube
Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts
#yournewssidepiece #coffeechat #morningnews
ONE DAY OLDER ON AUGUST 4:
Meghan Markle (42)
Greta Gerwig (40)
Dylan and Cole Sprouse (31)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY
1892: The family of Lizzie Borden was found murdered in their Fall River, Massachusetts home.
1949: The NBL and NBAA merged into the National Basketball Association.
2014: A hospital in France announced plans to open a wine bar where terminally ill patients would be able to enjoy a “medically-supervised” glass with their families. The head physician at the hospital said terminally ill patients had the right to “enjoy themselves”.
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
https://www.google.com/search?q=%E2%80%A2+Chocolate+Chip+Cookie+Day&oq=%E2%80%A2+Chocolate+Chip+Cookie+Day&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30l9.198j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

Justin Trudeau, Carlee Russell, Tom Brady & More - 8/3/2023 Aug 03, 2023

Show notes

A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'
Today's Sponsor: AppSumo
https://thisistheconversationproject.com/appsumo
Today's Rundown:
Alicia Navarro Flees Montana Apartment with Older Man Overnight
https://t.co/FaGAtjUE4R
Justin Trudeau Separates From Wife, Sophie Grégoire
https://t.co/5dEHoSGvWu
Following Carlee Russell Saga, Alabama Working to Draft Law Making Lying to Police a Felony
https://t.co/5AFnP8m55r
Lizzo: Filmmaker Says She 'Walked Away' From Doc on 'Arrogant' Singer
https://t.co/ZiRW5pYJm1
The woman Cardi B threw a microphone at reported a 'battery' to authorities, but police aren't arresting anyone yet
https://t.co/QySgs3cT76
Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect Rex Heuermann gets first 2,500 pages of evidence in the case, and still insists police got the wrong guy
https://t.co/z7yXdzEOiV
Beijing records heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years, causing severe flooding and 21 deaths
https://t.co/UPGImVNB2t
Former 'Bachelorette' Gabby Windey comes out on ABC's 'The View'; announces she is dating a woman
https://t.co/7oag9IPx3y
Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject
Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation
TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject
YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube
Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts
#yournewssidepiece #coffeechat #morningnews
ONE DAY OLDER ON AUGUST 3:
Lisa Ann Walter (60)
Michael Ealy (50)
Tom Brady (46)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY
1492: A half hour before sunrise, Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain, on a voyage that took him to the present-day Americas.
1971: Paul McCartney announced the formation of a new band called Wings.
1977: After building and testing 25 units, Radio Shack issued a press release introducing its TRS-80 computer. Within weeks, the company had thousands of orders.
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Grab Some Nuts Day
https://www.google.com/search?q=%E2%80%A2+Grab+Some+Nuts+Day%0D%0A&sxsrf=AB5stBih89Vo_k0ESCyDSVV-ES7-sAhpWA%3A1690673149711&ei=_Z_FZJLgKrKlqtsPpr-T0AQ&ved=0ahUKEwjS0pOkiLWAAxWykmoFHabfBEoQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=%E2%80%A2+Grab+Some+Nuts+Day%0D%0A&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiF-KAoiBHcmFiIFNvbWUgTnV0cyBEYXkKMgoQABhHGNYEGLADMgoQABhHGNYEGLADMgoQABhHGNYEGLADMgoQABhHGNYEGLADMgoQABhHGNYEGLADMgoQABhHGNYEGLADMgoQABhHGNYEGLADMgoQABhHGNYEGLADSJMMUNQKWNQKcAF4AZABAJgBAKABAKoBALgBA8gBAPgBAvgBAeIDBBgAIEGIBgGQBgg&sclient=gws-wiz-serp
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

Donald Trump, Stephen Amell, Butch Patrick & More - 8/2/2023 Aug 02, 2023

Show notes

A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'
Today's Sponsor: Hostage Tape
https://thisistheconversationproject.com/hostagetape
Today's Rundown:
Donald Trump has been indicted in special counsel’s 2020 election interference probe
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/01/politics/donald-trump-indictment-grand-jury-2020-election/index.html
Former Arrow star Stephen Amell condemns SAG-AFTRA strike
https://ew.com/tv/arrow-star-stephen-amell-condemns-sag-aftra-strike-do-not-support-striking/
Florida becomes the first state to approve PragerU as an educational vendor
https://www.foxnews.com/media/florida-becomes-first-state-approve-prageru-educational-vendor
Phoenix ends record 31-day streak of above 110-degree weather
https://news.yahoo.com/phoenix-ends-record-31-day-063650762.html
Bed Bath & Beyond is back, this time as an online retailer
https://apnews.com/article/overstock-bed-bath-beyond-a74327b125ff36e06e8317f92626e089
Former Lizzo dancers were weight-shamed and pressured while at strip club, lawsuit says
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lizzo-dancers-weight-shamed-pressured-touch-nude-performer-lawsuit-rcna95161?fbclid=IwAR1i9qdxk4BSD6HEwVu69yNHB3KwZqQMsy9gMKrkiQz77M7xegD5pYTcVBY
PGA Tour adds Tiger Woods to policy board in response to player demands
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2023/08/01/tiger-woods-joins-pga-tour-board-response-player-demands/70505284007/
Chinese zoo denies its sun bears are people in costume
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/01/china/sun-bear-claims-china-hangzhou-zoo-intl-hnk/index.html
Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject
Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation
TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject
YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube
Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts
#yournewssidepiece #coffeechat #morningnews
ONE DAY OLDER ON AUGUST 2:
Butch Patrick (70)
Mary-Louise Parker (59)
Kevin Smith (53)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY
1876: Jack McCall shot Wild Bill Hickok in the back as he played poker at a saloon in Deadwood, Dakota Territory. Hickok held black aces and eights, which became known as the “dead man’s hand.” McCall was hanged.
1934: Adolf Hitler became Führer of Germany.
1945: Norma Jean Dougherty filled out an application for the Blue Book Modeling Agency. Later, she would change her name to Marilyn Monroe.
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Ice Cream Sandwich Day
https://www.google.com/search?q=%E2%80%A2+Ice+Cream+Sandwich+Day&oq=%E2%80%A2+Ice+Cream+Sandwich+Day&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30l5j0i15i22i30j0i22i30l3.182j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

Candace Owens, Ariana Grande, Dean Cain & More - 7/31/2023 Jul 31, 2023

Show notes

A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'
Today's Sponsor: PsPrint
https://thisistheconversationproject.com/psprint
Today's Rundown:
Candace Owens Sparks Controversy for Stating Women Are the Reason for ‘Societal Ill’
https://shinemycrown.com/candace-owens-sparks-controversy-for-stating-women-are-the-reason-for-societal-ill/
Ariana Grande giving Ethan Slater ‘space’ as he ‘works things out’ with estranged wife
https://pagesix.com/2023/07/29/ariana-grande-gives-ethan-slater-space-to-mend-things-with-estranged-wife-report/
DeSantis rocked by Black Republican revolt over slavery comments
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/28/disgusting-black-republicans-livid-over-desantis-slavery-attack-00108776
African Union gives 15-day ultimatum to Niger junta to end regime but soldiers seek continuity
https://apnews.com/article/niger-au-coup-tchiani-bazoum-ecowas-2ad1d7e269a5f1c15e9b8b96d50fe3ee
Todd Chrisley, Wife Julie in 'Nightmare' Prison Conditions, Kids Say
https://www.insider.com/todd-julie-chrisley-nightmare-prison-conditions-snakes-black-mold-asbestos-2023-7
Elon Musk reactivates Kanye West’s Twitter account following X rebrand
https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/30/business/kanye-west-twitter-account-elon-musk/index.html
Sean Payton regrets ripping ex-Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/broncos/2023/07/28/sean-payton-regrets-ripping-nathaniel-hackett-broncos-jets-coach/70488133007/
Cardi B tosses microphone after concertgoer throws drink at her on stage
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/cardi-b-tosses-microphone-concertgoer-throws-drink-stage-rcna97138
Meghan Markle series 'Suits' Sets Streaming Record 4 Years After Finale
https://people.com/meghan-markle-series-suits-sets-streaming-record-4-years-after-finale-7567058
‘Barbie’ still queen of the box office; ‘Oppenheimer’ is No. 2
https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/ny-barbie-box-office-queen-oppenheimer-20230730-3z3besucpbcoxadhkh76j5d6hy-story.html
Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject
Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation
TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject
YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube
Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts
#yournewssidepiece #coffeechat #morningnews
ONE DAY OLDER ON JULY 31:
Wesley Snipes (61)
Dean Cain (57)
B.J. Novak (44)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY
1995: The Walt Disney Company agreed to acquire Capital Cities-ABC Inc. in a $19 billion deal.
2002: A knife-wielding robber in the Philippines was beaten up by his victim, a 25-year-old pregnant woman with a black belt in taekwondo. Clarissa de Guzman of Manila said when the robber focused his attention on her jewelry and money, she kicked him in the head, then in the groin and all over.
2007: The Boston Celtics obtained former MVP and 10-time All-Star Kevin Garnett in a 7-for-1 deal with Minnesota Timberwolves; then the NBA’s biggest ever trade for one player.
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Shredded Wheat Day
https://www.google.com/search?q=Shredded+Wheat+Day&sxsrf=AB5stBjrnpbFuyRycE1moPiUKFusXbe-1Q%3A1690630129928&ei=8ffEZJyhONazqtsP7KOvqAE&ved=0ahUKEwjc3dyC6LOAAxXWmWoFHezRCxUQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=Shredded+Wheat+Day&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiElNocmVkZGVkIFdoZWF0IERheTIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yCBAAGIoFGIYDMggQABiKBRiGAzIIEAAYigUYhgMyCBAAGIoFGIYDMggQABiKBRiGA0jkH1DQFFjQFHABeAGQAQCYAXugAXuqAQMwLjG4AQPIAQD4AQL4AQHCAgoQABhHGNYEGLAD4gMEGAAgQYgGAZAGCA&sclient=gws-wiz-serp
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

Dianne Feinstein, McDonald’s, Sally Struthers & More - 7/28/2023 Jul 28, 2023

Show notes

A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'
Today's Sponsor: Hosage Tape
https://thisistheconversationproject.com/hostagetape
Today's Rundown:
Trump charged with trying to delete Mar-a-Lago surveillance footage in new indictment
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4123941-trump-charged-with-trying-to-delete-mar-a-lago-surveillance-footage-in-new-indictment/
Feinstein gets confused in Senate Appropriations hearing and has to be prodded to vote
https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/27/politics/dianne-feinstein-senate-committee-vote/index.html
Arizona girl Alicia Navarro, missing since 2019, walks into Montana police station
https://nypost.com/2023/07/26/arizona-girl-alicia-navarro-who-disappeared-in-2019-found-safe/
Taylor Swift in Talks With 'Succession' Screenwriter to Create TV Series Based on Her Love Life
https://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00209165.html
Bud Light parent announces layoffs in wake of brand’s woes
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/07/27/anheuser-busch-bud-light-layoffs/
Squeegee worker guilty of manslaughter in case exemplifying Baltimore’s racial and class divides
https://apnews.com/article/squeegee-worker-baltimore-shooting-trial-verdict-d5d87e05136ff97f1e2542a8cb0a1cb7
McDonald’s is creating a spinoff restaurant brand called CosMc’s
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/27/mcdonalds-is-creating-a-spinoff-restaurant-brand-called-cosmcs.html
Prosecutors Drop Campaign Finance Charge Against Sam Bankman-Fried
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/business/sam-bankman-fried-campaign-finance-charge.html
Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject
Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation
TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject
YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube
Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts
#yournewssidepiece #coffeechat #morningnews
ONE DAY OLDER ON JULY 28:
Sally Struthers (76)
Elizabeth Berkley (51)
John David Washington (39)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1996: Dr. Jochen Heuer of Luebeck, Germany, not only performed a successful kidney transplant operation, but also provided his own kidney for the transplant.
1998: In Chandler, Arizona, four witnesses lifted a 2,400-pound car high enough for a 13-year-old boy trapped under it to crawl clear. Abraham Villa suffered severe cuts and bruises when the auto hit his bicycle and dragged him several feet.
2009: The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Sonia Sotomayor to be the first Hispanic justice on the Supreme Court.
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Milk Chocolate Day
https://www.google.com/search?q=Milk+Chocolate+Day&oq=Milk+Chocolate+Day&aqs=chrome..69i57.166j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Things You Might Not Have Heard

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected