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A group of reporters spent two years analyzing hundreds of hours of the most popular podcasts from the so-called “Manosphere.” And President Trump’s appearance on those shows seems to be informing his policy-making. Plus, An Arizona firefighter who doubles as a tour guide for the state’s most macabre tourist destinations.
In This Episode
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When the Trump administration issued an order freezing federal funding last week, many organizations who rely on that funding, including the Arizona Head Start Association, were stunned.
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Sometimes the connections we make between disparate things are less than obvious. For Debra Edgerton, the connection between algae and society seemed innate when she looked at the microorganisms through a microscope.
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If you look at the listing of such places here in Arizona, there’s one person who’s posted more than anyone else: Brett Iredell, a wildland firefighter in Flagstaff.
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Andrew Patrick, a performer with "STOMP" and resident director for the North American tour, has been a part of the group for 23 years.
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Variant Bio recently announced a multimillion-dollar deal with a pharmaceutical company, and some of that money will go to the Indigenous communities.
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A group of reporters spent two years analyzing hundreds of hours of the most popular podcasts from “the Manosphere," and President Donald Trump’s appearance on those shows seems to be informing his policy-making.
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