Beste Maya We Podcasts (2024)

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Many Student Protestors Refuse to Speak to WNW! 15:45

3d ago15:45

15:45

Send us a Text Message. Students protests are national news with students living in camps on many campuses. We decided that we would learn more about what they stood for and journeyed to Harvard and MIT to interview as many as we could. Instead, we found Harvard Yard closed to the public and the protestors impossible to access and then we found an …

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Ukraine, Israel, TikTok and Mike Johnson - How an Aid Bill Got Passed 14:46

15d ago14:46

14:46

Send us a Text Message. For months, aid for Ukraine and Israel has languished in the House. Finally, House Speaker, Mike Johnson saw the light and agreed to let the House vote... what happened? Why now? And... why support Israel and Ukraine altogether? What difference does it make to the United States? We discuss this and more on WNW!…

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30th Episode! Your Alternatives to Trump and Biden with... Many Guests! 23:01

28d ago23:01

23:01

Send us a Text Message. For our 30th episode, we invited friends of the pod to present their alternatives to Trump and Biden and many guests did just that! Huge thanks to Uncle Michael Shinewald, Uncle Andrew Cohen, Cousin Alex Garfinkle, Dear friend of the pod Dara Grossman, Margaux "the Goose" Shinewald, Jason Merker, Uncle Zach Sheinberg and Jer…

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Beyoncè Shakes up Country and More 13:34

1M ago13:34

13:34

Send us a Text Message. Beyonce ain't no grizzled old Willie Nelson (we do love Willie!) and she is shaking up country music! We discuss Texas Hold'em, Cowboy Carter and Beyonce's message about and to country music. So, hold onto your cowboy hats, folks, and call all the single ladies. We don't have Beyonce on the podcast, but maybe we have the nex…

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The Changing Business of March Madness with Conor and Eamon!* 15:25

2M ago15:25

15:25

Send us a Text Message. *(With apologies, Maya's audio cut out near the end!) Conor and Eamon are back on the pod! And, they were all too ready to talk about the big business and also the changing business that is college basketball! Players are getting paid! Female stars are smashing records! College superstars are staying in college longer! Fanta…

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Daylight Savings Time: Yawn... Why are we Doing this to Ourselves? 12:42

2M ago12:42

12:42

Send us a Text Message. We need to catch up on our sleep and you might need to as well! Why? We lost an hour. Why do this to ourselves? Why have that one cranky and even dangerous weekend a year, where car accidents go up and people miss appointments? It is not because farmers need more time in their fields! It is because... well... listen to this …

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So the Economy is Good???? 15:43

2M ago15:43

15:43

Send us a Text Message. Aren't we worried about inflation? Wait... maybe we... aren't? Is the economy in good shape or is it...not in such good shape? And, how does all of that affect the election? We are confused, but we work it out! Listen to the show to understand the confusion! And....Follow the show! And...Tell some friends as we embark on our…

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Ukraine, Republicans and the Death of Alexei Navalny 18:08

3M ago18:08

18:08

Send us a Text Message. A somber episode - this week, after the house declined to support Ukraine, an emboldened Vladimir Putin continued to consolidate his power by killing his opponent, Alexei Navalny. We discuss the tragedy, the reactions among Russians and leaders in the two parties in the US. We also opine on the road ahead...…

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Trump Loses To EJ Carroll: Playing the Victim.... While Blaming the (Actual) Victim! 13:54

3M ago13:54

13:54

Send us a Text Message. Donald Trump is famously tight-fisted, but last week, he had a tantrum in court that cost him $83.5 million dollars. He persistently claimed he was a victim, while blaming a woman he was found criminally liable for sexually assaulting. EJ Carroll took the high road and triumphed, and wait until you hear what she is planning …

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Why is the NY Times Suing Open AI (ChatGPT)? 15:25

3M ago15:25

15:25

Send us a Text Message. Why is the New York Times suing OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT? ChatGPT is a large language model which draws from countless sources... including the NYT. Does it legally need the Times' permission to draw from its articles? Is it unfairly leveraging the NYT's catalogue? If the NYT wins the enormous damages it is asking …

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WNW @ a New Hampshire Nikki Haley Rally (With Guest Governor Sununu!) 14:59

4M ago14:59

14:59

Send us a Text Message. There is a first in the nation presidential primary coming up next door to us and we felt we should listen. We went to a Nikki Haley rally in Rochester, New Hampshire and learned a lot. We saw the retail nature of presidential politics - shaking hands and kissing babies -- and we got to interview the Governor of New Hampshir…

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Predictions for 2024! With Guests From All Past Episodes! 9:03

4M ago9:03

9:03

Send us a Text Message. Who knows what 2024 will bring? Well, maybe all of our guests from 2023 do. We bring back Zach, Ian, Eamon, Hattie, Shelby, Margaux and Leo and welcome Michael, Dan and Uncle Benji, who share their thoughts on everything from politics to sports to entertainment. Here is to an awesome 2024!…

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Holiday Hangover: The Massive Cost of Returning Gifts (with guest, Margaux!) 17:11

4M ago17:11

17:11

Send us a Text Message. Did you know that in the week after Christmas, US consumers make so many returns that if we had just redirected those funds, we could have instead built 5 brand new hospitals in each state! Buying stuff online has become so easy, but there are real costs - wasted products and packaging, higher prices and more! With our guest…

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Colorado Courts Rule Trump Cannot Be a Nominee for President? 14:33

5M ago14:33

14:33

Send us a Text Message. The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump is ineligible to be President. Why? Well, Maya once again reads from the constitution (and then translates it into plain English) to explain the law of the land. In this case, the constitution bars an insurrectionist from being President. But, is Trump considered an insu…

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Penn, Anti-semitism, and the Limits of Free Speech 16:59

5M ago16:59

16:59

Send us a Text Message. This week, after much criticized testimony before Congress, University of Pennsylvania President, Elizabeth Magill, was forced to resign. Was this fair? Right? Should it have happened sooner... or not at all? As President, Magill had to walk a fine line between allowing free speech on campus and protecting Jewish students fr…

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Can the NBA In-Season Tournament Make Sports More Fun? (With Ian!) 17:30

5M ago17:30

17:30

Send us a Text Message. The NBA plays 82 games and it crowns a champion. Now, it will also crown another champion earlier in the season? What is going on? Will anyone care? Will this draw more fans earlier and keep them watching? Could this serve as a model to invigorate the grueling 162 game baseball season or 82 game hockey season? Our guest, pas…

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Thanksgiving Bonus: Asking (Mostly) Strangers What they are Thankful For!? 5:19

6M ago5:19

5:19

Send us a Text Message. Maya and Dad roamed the streets of Newton and Boston, asking the simple question, "What are you grateful for?" We got some fantastic answers!Von Maya and Dad

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The Push for Electric Vehicles: Energy Well Spent? (With Conor & Eamon) 16:47

6M ago16:47

16:47

Send us a Text Message. We are joined by Conor & Eamon - brothers and excellent researchers - who helped us delve into the Biden administration's push to get more EVs on the road. Conor, Eamon and Maya explain how the Inflation Reduction Act is creating more supply and providing incentives for consumers as well. We also ask... are EVs truly better …

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Is Meta Bad for Teen Mental Health? 43 State Attorneys General Think So! (With Guest Clark!) 11:29

6M ago11:29

11:29

Send us a Text Message. There is a teen mental health crisis in America and globally. Recently, forty three States Attorneys General announced that they are suing Meta, (Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp) alleging that it is knowingly contributing to this crisis. With our special guest, Clark, we explain the crisis, the case against Meta and Meta's…

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A New Kennedy Running for President Against Biden & Trump??? (With Guest Uncle Zach!) 15:31

6M ago15:31

15:31

Send us a Text Message. You thought it was just Biden and Trump, right? Well, a new candidate is trying to enter the presidential race! Robert F. Kennedy Jr is running as an independent! Why is he doing this? Why are Republicans donating $5 million to his campaign? What are his chances of succeeding? With our old friend and experienced political ha…

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The Trials of Crypto-Currency and Sam Bankman-Fried! 15:24

6M ago15:24

15:24

Send us a Text Message. What is crypto-currency? What is Bitcoin? Who is Sam Bankman-Fried? And, why is he in jail? We answer these questions and more on this weeks episode of World News of the Week with Maya and Dad! (Sorry we missed last week. Dad was in San Francisco!)Von Maya and Dad

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Taylor Swift Changed... Business? (With Guests Hattie and Shelby!) 15:29

7M ago15:29

15:29

Send us a Text Message. We cover some big topics but we are also a show for ten year-olds and there is no one bigger in a ten year-old’s world than... Taylor Swift! Today, we have guests Hattie and Shelby on the show (guests at last!). Together, we discuss how Taylor Swift has changed concerts, movies, streaming, concert bonuses and more! We also h…

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Answering Listener Questions About Events in Israel 18:06

7M ago18:06

18:06

Send us a Text Message. During a heartbreaking time in Israel, we did our best to answer questions sent in by listeners and friends. How did this conflict start? What is Hamas? Will Israel's response bring other countries in? Are there Jews in Gaza? How big is Israel? We even talked about how do we talk about these issues in our home...Inevitably, …

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Is Amazon a Monopoly and Will it be Broken Up? (10th Episode!) 14:12

7M ago14:12

14:12

Send us a Text Message. The United States Justice Department is suing Amazon, alleging that it is a monopoly that is hurting consumers. Is this true? Can it be proved? What are the allegations? Are there precedents? We discuss this and more on our tenth-episode!Von Maya and Dad

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Government Shutdown Coming! 15:09

7M ago15:09

15:09

Send us a Text Message. What is a government shutdown? Who will be affected? Why is it happening? How might it end? We discuss this and more on this week's WNW!Von Maya and Dad

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Strike! Autoworkers Walk Off the Job! 16:14

8M ago16:14

16:14

Send us a Text Message. This week, for the first time ever, autoworkers at the Big Three (GM, Ford, Chrysler) all went on strike at the same time. What is a union? What is a strike? What does each side, management and labor, want? All topics of this weeks, World News of the Week with Maya and Dad!Von Maya and Dad

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Should Presidents and Other Politicians Face Age Limits? 14:53

8M ago14:53

14:53

Send us a Text Message. Can you be too old to be President? What about too young? Why do people hang on in politics for so long? We strive to answer these questions. And, at the end, we discuss one man who admirably gave it all up for his health!Von Maya and Dad

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Proud Boys Proudly Off to Jail! 16:34

8M ago16:34

16:34

Send us a Text Message. Five Proud Boys went to jail this week - Who are the Proud Boys? What was their role on January 6th? Why are some still supporting the big lie? What is their future? We try to answer these questions and more on today's episode of WNW!Von Maya and Dad

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A Plane Explodes in Russia! 17:35

8M ago17:35

17:35

Send us a Text Message. What was the cold war? Where is Russia today? Who is Vladimir Putin? Who is Yvgeny Prigozhin and why did his plane mysteriously explode? These are the questions we try to answer in this week's first truly international WNW. And, we even quote "The Wire"!Von Maya and Dad

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Part 1: An Introduction to Trump's Legal Problems! 14:34

9M ago14:34

14:34

Send us a Text Message. In part 1 of a two part episode, we give background on the four -- yes four! -- cases in which Donald Trump is a defendant (aka, "Accused"). We also discuss a civil trial in which he was found liable for damages,. We felt like we had to give this context to make sense of our intended WNW, the first Republican Presidential De…

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Part 2: Republican Candidates Pledge Support to Man Accused of 91 Crimes! 15:51

9M ago15:51

15:51

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to Part B of this week's WNW! We discuss what a presidential debate is, who the participants were (and who they weren't!) and what they discussed, focusing on two highlights that seem to contradict each other!Von Maya and Dad

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US Women's Soccer Team's Fight For Equal Pay 13:27

9M ago13:27

13:27

Send us a Text Message. With the women's world cup concluding soon, we thought it would be a good time to discuss the team's fight for equal pay. We look back on how far we have come and on how these women have been leaders on and off the field. We also realized, we need an employment lawyer as a guest!…

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Why is the Iowa State Fair So Important to Republican Candidates? 21:18

9M ago21:18

21:18

Send us a Text Message. Today, we discuss the Iowa State Fair, but more so, its importance in the Republican Presidential Calendar. What is the Fair? Why do candidates go? Is the primary system fair? These are just some of the questions we ask. We also veer into other topics, like... Could former President Trump go to jail before the election? And,…

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World News of the Week (WNW) with Maya and Dad

Maya and Dad

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Many Student Protestors Refuse to Speak to WNW! 15:45

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Ukraine, Israel, TikTok and Mike Johnson - How an Aid Bill Got Passed 14:46

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30th Episode! Your Alternatives to Trump and Biden with... Many Guests! 23:01

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Beyoncè Shakes up Country and More 13:34

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The Changing Business of March Madness with Conor and Eamon!* 15:25

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Daylight Savings Time: Yawn... Why are we Doing this to Ourselves? 12:42

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So the Economy is Good???? 15:43

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Ukraine, Republicans and the Death of Alexei Navalny 18:08

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Trump Loses To EJ Carroll: Playing the Victim.... While Blaming the (Actual) Victim! 13:54

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Why is the NY Times Suing Open AI (ChatGPT)? 15:25

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WNW @ a New Hampshire Nikki Haley Rally (With Guest Governor Sununu!) 14:59

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Predictions for 2024! With Guests From All Past Episodes! 9:03

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Holiday Hangover: The Massive Cost of Returning Gifts (with guest, Margaux!) 17:11

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Colorado Courts Rule Trump Cannot Be a Nominee for President? 14:33

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Penn, Anti-semitism, and the Limits of Free Speech 16:59

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Can the NBA In-Season Tournament Make Sports More Fun? (With Ian!) 17:30

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Thanksgiving Bonus: Asking (Mostly) Strangers What they are Thankful For!? 5:19

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The Push for Electric Vehicles: Energy Well Spent? (With Conor & Eamon) 16:47

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Is Meta Bad for Teen Mental Health? 43 State Attorneys General Think So! (With Guest Clark!) 11:29

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A New Kennedy Running for President Against Biden & Trump??? (With Guest Uncle Zach!) 15:31

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The Trials of Crypto-Currency and Sam Bankman-Fried! 15:24

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Taylor Swift Changed... Business? (With Guests Hattie and Shelby!) 15:29

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Answering Listener Questions About Events in Israel 18:06

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Is Amazon a Monopoly and Will it be Broken Up? (10th Episode!) 14:12

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Government Shutdown Coming! 15:09

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Strike! Autoworkers Walk Off the Job! 16:14

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Should Presidents and Other Politicians Face Age Limits? 14:53

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Proud Boys Proudly Off to Jail! 16:34

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A Plane Explodes in Russia! 17:35

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Part 1: An Introduction to Trump's Legal Problems! 14:34

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Part 2: Republican Candidates Pledge Support to Man Accused of 91 Crimes! 15:51

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US Women's Soccer Team's Fight For Equal Pay 13:27

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Why is the Iowa State Fair So Important to Republican Candidates? 21:18

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