NPR, PBS Funding Cut & CBS Cancels ‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’| Listen on Anghami

Today

Analysts Fear We’re in an AI Bubble & Amazon Prime Deals…Aren’t Really Deals?

Episode 689: Neal and Toby chat about the biggest question plaguing Wall Street right now. Are we in an AI bubble? Then, a Washington Post columnist finds that Amazon Prime Day doesn’t save you much money at all. Perfect timing for the holiday shopping season. Meanwhile, the meme ... Show More

31m 34s

Yesterday

Air Traffic Staffing Issues Cripple Flights & Solo Living Gets Pricier

Episode 688: Neal and Toby recap the staffing shortage that is stifling air traffic control causing flight delays across the US. Then, renewable energy surpassed coal for the first time as a source of electricity. Also, the WNBA just tipped-off its Finals, but everyone is still t ... Show More

30m 9s

Oct 8

Gold Shines Past $4K First Time Ever & Strava and Garmin Are Beefin’

Episode 687: Neal and Toby discuss why the Trump administration is taking a 10% stake into Canadian mineral company Trilogy Metals. Then, Gold just passed $4,000 an ounce for the first time ever and has jewelry companies worried. Also, Strava is suing Garmin which has fitness fre ... Show More

29m 7s

Jul 2024

Roger Waters TAKES ON Piers Morgan

Click here for the full interview with Roger Waters: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/extended-episode-roger-waters-and?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webSee Katie LIVE in Dublin on July 24: https://thefumbally.ie/product/the-katie-halper-show/For $6 a month, become a ... Show More

48m 36s

Jan 2025

White House Walks Back Federal Funding Memo

On Monday, the White House budget office ordered a freeze on all federal funding. Yesterday, the White House walked that memo back after days of chaos and confusion. This episode: White House correspondents Deepa Shivaram and Tamara Keith and senior political editor and correspon ... Show More

13m 5s

May 2025

NPR’s CEO on the Fight Over Public Media

In May, President Trump signed an executive order cutting off federal funding for public broadcasters, including NPR and PBS. In his order, Trump said “neither entity presents a fair, accurate or unbiased portrayal of current events to taxpaying citizens.” WSJ’s Joe Flint breaks ... Show More

25m 13s

Jul 21

🔥 “Hot People Only” — Secret Influencer apps. Colbert’s Last Show. Crypto Week’s Roman Empire.

There’s a secret app for influencers to get anything for free… and now we know about it.The reason the Late Show industry is getting canceled? Partly business, partly politics… and partly podcasts.“Crypto Week” passed America’s 1st three Bitcoin laws… and it reminds us of Julius ... Show More

21m 22s

Sep 19

Federal Reserve Lowers Rates, But Less Than Trump Wants

The Federal Reserve voted this week to cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point. We discuss the factors behind the agency’s decision, as well as President Trump’s legal fight to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook.This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, financial corr ... Show More

18m 43s

Jul 2024

Enthusiasm Avalanche (feat. Dina Nina)

Wednesday, July 31st 2024Today, the head of Project 2025 has stepped down in an apparent attempt to distance itself from Donald Trump; Kamala Harris and her yet to be named VP pick will hit the campaign trail next week; JD Vance has a long history of disparaging people without ch ... Show More

53m 27s

Sep 18

Jimmy Kimmel, Trump’s royal welcome, Fed and smart glasses

ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel off air after comments by the late-night show host about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. President Donald Trump’s new Fed appointee calls, in vain, for a half-point rate cut. U.S. President Donald Trump pays tribute to King Charles during his historic se ... Show More

12m 14s

Oct 1

Ep. 2290 - GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN: VP JD Vance Stops By To Discuss

Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats shut down the government last night and VP Vance stops by to discuss; Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and President Trump speak before the top military brass and re-launch America’s warfighting attitude; and Hillary Clinton attacks white Christian ... Show More

1h 11m

Feb 2025

Elon Musk's DOGE Takes Control Of Federal Spending

Elon Musk is keeping his campaign promise of trying to cut $2 trillion of federal spending through his unit, DOGE. After some questions about his role, the White House announced that he is now a "special government employee." What has Musk been able to accomplish thus far? This e ... Show More

15m 3s

Sep 18

Albo cuts emissions targets; job market weakens; Macquarie Group merger?

Friday 19 September 2025 The federal government reduces its commitment to cut carbon emissions, triggering criticism from all sides. And more, including: The local jobs market weakens, offering more promise of interest rate cuts in coming months. A Donald Trump appointee influenc ... Show More

17m 44s

NPR, PBS Funding Cut & CBS Cancels ‘Late...