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Dan Benjamin Live!Episode 77: June 16, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:Livestream: Biden To Hold Press Conference After Putin Meeting : NPRThe Latest: Putin: Russia, US to hold cybersecurity talksUS coronavirus: Cases of Delta variant are 'rapidly increasing' in US, expert says - CNNMoscow orders mandatory vaccinations after spike in COVID cases | National | union-bulletin.comRoyal Caribbean Postpones Sailings On ‘Odyssey Of The Seas’ After Crew Members Test Positive For COVID – CBS MiamiA fifth of asymptomatic Covid patients develop long Covid: study - France 24More evidence suggests COVID-19 was in US by Chr...2021-06-1631 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 76: May 26, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
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Links:Bitcoin ($BTC) News: Iran Bans Cryptocurrency Mining on Shortages of Power - BloombergBiden: Intel community torn between 'two likely scenarios' on COVID-19 outbreak source | Fox NewsMild coronavirus infection leaves behind lasting antibody protection, research suggests | Fox NewsHalf Of All U.S. Adults Are Now Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 : Coronavirus Updates : NPRUS coronavirus: Experts say those who are not inoculated against Covid-19 shouldn't rely on protection from those who are - CNNThe differences between disease elimination, eradication and herd...2021-05-2628 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 75: April 20, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:Cannabis banking act passes U.S. House with bipartisan support | TechCrunchPentagon UFO video: Defense Department confirms leaked video taken by Navy personnel is real - CNN PoliticsU.S. issues warning to keep kids and pets away from Peloton treadmillsTexas bill to carry gun without permit advances to state senate | Texas | The GuardianResearch Reveals 2.5 Billion T. Rexes Once Inhabited Earth | HYPEBEAST'Ancient Aliens' Dr. Kaku Says New UFOs a Sign of Highly Advanced Aliens, PossiblyHow Hideki Matsuyama became Japan's new...2021-04-2031 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 74: April 16, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:Police trying to identify gunman, motive in FedEx shootingGunman with 'mental issues' killed after opening fire at San Antonio International Airport | Daily Mail OnlineInside President Biden’s New Gun-Control Actions - WSJWHO chief says COVID-19 infection rate approaching highest ...Pfizer CEO says third Covid vaccine dose likely needed within 12 monthsCOVID-19 is much deadlier in Brazil than India and no one knows why - Chicago TribuneGym That Defied Lockdown Linked to at Least 580 Infections And One DeathThe Pandemic Ignited a...2021-04-1628 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 73: April 14, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:First Thing: officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright resigns | | The GuardianChina warns US to stop 'playing with fire' on Taiwan | Fox NewsTexas Man Arrested for Trying to "Kill the Internet" | IECoinbase Makes Its Debut—and Bitcoin Arrives on Wall Street | WIREDCoinbase is here: A cryptocurrency exchange goes publicPonzi schemer Bernie Madoff dies in prison at 82US coronavirus: CDC advisers will meet today about the J&J vaccine. Here's what experts and state leaders say about the pause - CN...2021-04-1438 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 72: April 12, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:Major White House news: Biden’s dog to receive anti-biting training offsite | Joe Biden | The GuardianTrump's heir? Pence reemerges, lays groundwork for 2024 runBiden plans to connect every American to broadband in new infrastructure package - The VergeBiden singles out Amazon for not paying federal taxes | ReutersAP-NORC poll: Biden bolstered by strong marks on pandemicPrince Philip, Queen Elizabeth's longtime consort, will be laid to rest in low-key funeral ceremony - CNNGun background checks soar to record in March following ma...2021-04-1247 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 70: March 26, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:Severe Weather Outbreak Kills at Least 5 in South, Leaves Widespread Damage in Parts of Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee | The Weather Channel - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.comAlabama, Georgia communities devastated by tornadoes survey damage | Fox NewsMaritime traffic jam grows outside blocked Suez Canal | Fox News'Bewildering' to see Biden read answers from script at press conference: Fleischer | Fox NewsDominion Voting sues Fox for $1.6B over 2020 election claimsFacebook, Twitter and Google CEOs grilled by Congress on misinformation - CNNHalf...2021-03-2641 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 69: March 24, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:Official: Colorado shooting suspect prone to rage, delusionsBoulder, Colorado mass shooting suspect known to FBI: report | Fox NewsKamala Harris demands US Senate unites on gun control to ban assault rifles after two shootings | Daily Mail OnlineGun industry prepares for a surge in demand after back-to-back mass shootings - CNNThe Latest: Dr. Fauci: Not turning corner yet on coronavirusCOVID pandemic: Dentists say stress causing teeth grindingBlack Widow and Cruella are now coming to Disney Plus at the same time...2021-03-2425 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 67: March 19, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:Biden White House Sandbags Staffers, Sidelines Dozens for Pot UseBiden says US on pace to hit his administration's goal of 100 million Covid-19 vaccine shots on Friday - CNNPoliticsBiden's dog Major to return to the White House: 'He's a sweet dog,' president says | Fox NewsExperts: Virus surge in Europe a cautionary tale for USUS Coronavirus: US on the cusp of a surge in Covid-19 infections, but vaccinations will limit the damage - CNNCDC Says Schools Can Now Space...2021-03-1933 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 64: March 8, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:Joe Biden's Syria Airstrike Was 'Highly Dangerous,' Iran Says Amid Rising TensionsCDC releases highly anticipated guidance for people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 - CNNLarge number of COVID-19 survivors will experience cognitive complicationsUS coronavirus: Don't drop the masks yet. One variant is 'increasing exponentially' - CNNDouble-masking 'is only slightly better at stopping the spread of Covid' | Daily Mail OnlineOprah royal interview: Meghan reveals she 'didn't want to be alive anymore' - CNNPOLITICO London Playbook: Meghan and Harry bombshells — Ra...2021-03-0831 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 63: March 4, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:Abbott faces backlash after lifting coronavirus restrictions - CNNPoliticsCovid: Biden condemns ‘Neanderthal thinking’ behind lifting of mask rules - BBC NewsCDC Director Rochelle Walensky: 'Now Is Not The Time To Stop Wearing A Mask' : NPRThe Church And COVID-19: Catholic Bishops Say To Avoid Johnson & Johnson Vaccine : NPRSenators question Amazon about cameras monitoring delivery driversAll Texas Teachers Are Now Eligible To Receive A COVID-19 Vaccine | KUT Radio, Austin's NPR StationGreat apes receive COVID-19 vaccine at San Diego Zoo - The...2021-03-0533 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 62: March 3, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:Newsom calls Texas 'absolutely reckless' for lifting Covid rulesHigh alert as new QAnon date approaches Thursday | TheHillExplosion at COVID Test Center in Likely Intentional Attack, Police SayUS coronavirus: Experts are warning of a potential Covid-19 surge while several governors are loosening restrictions - CNNSpotify Poised to Surpass Apple Podcasts in U.S. Listeners This Year - MacRumorsiMac Apple Silicon nears as 21.5-inch model production slows down- 9to5MacParler has dropped its hosting lawsuit against Amazon - The VergeGoogle...2021-03-0330 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 61: March 2, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:Gov. Greg Abbott says it is now time to open Texas 100%, end statewide mask mandateStimulus checks have Americans in agreement, but we're bitterly split on everything else - Study Finds(2) Biden will talk with Senate Democrats today on Covid-19 relief and deliver remarks on the pandemic Biden must balance the horror of Covid with the hope to come - CNNPoliticsRoyal Caribbean plans for first 'fully vaccinated' cruise in Israel | Fox News6 Dr. Seuss books won't be published for r...2021-03-0328 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 60: March 1, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:Austin water crisis deepened by plant failure due to power outageEU to propose a ‘digital pass’ for COVID-19 vaccination/test status to help safer travel | TechCrunchJohnson & Johnson To Ship Nearly 4 Million COVID-19 Vaccines This Week : Coronavirus Updates : NPRArchival Shipping Records Help Prepare For Rising Seas : NPRApple Pay and digital wallets overtook cash in popularity in 2020 - 9to5MacForensic experts suggest Tiger Woods may have fallen asleep at the wheel | Fox NewsTiger Woods Is Back Watching Golf on TV, Than...2021-03-0211 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 59: February 26, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:No Minimum Wage Hike in Relief Package Senate Parliamentarian Rules - Rolling StoneTexas facilities released 3.5m pounds of extra pollutants during winter storm | US news | The GuardianHow Long Does Immunity Last After COVID-19? What We KnowCOVID Update: Glasses wearers less likely to get coronavirus, study says - ABC7 New YorkAir Force Contractor Stole 112 Top-Secret Documents and Kept Them at HomeTiger Woods accident: Pro golfers express their support as he is transferred to another hospital - CNNFour causes for ‘Zo...2021-02-2638 min
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Please support the show on Patreon.Links:Dozens of House Democrats want Biden to give up sole authority to launch nuclear weapons | Fox NewsRomney: Trump will win 2024 GOP nomination if he runs - POLITICOFDA says Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine meets requirements for emergency use authorization - CNNCoronavirus symptoms: 22% of patients have long-term hair loss | Daily Mail OnlineNew coronavirus variant spotted in California raises alarm - CNNFarms In The Midwest Have Lost Much Of Their Most Fertile Soil : NPRHow Texas's deregulated market for power led to...2021-02-2436 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 56: February 22, 2019The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:Texas sees one of its coldest winters in decades as temperatures drop | Texas | The GuardianTexas braces for historic winter storm with record cold, icy roads | Fox NewsWinter storm brings snow and ice across southern US as temperatures plunge | US news | The GuardianWinter storm: Half of America is under winter weather advisories as freezing temperatures grip the country - CNNUS cold snap: Why is Texas seeing Arctic temperatures? - BBC NewsWhite House: China Must Release Data From The 'Earliest...2021-02-2254 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 55: February 12, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:At least 6 killed in pileup crash on I-35W in Fort Worth | kvue.comTrump defenders take the impeachment stage to make his caseBiden administration to allow 25,000 asylum-seekers into USBiden says 'almost everybody' could have COVID-19 vaccines by 'the end of summer' | Fox NewsSign of inequality: US salaries recover even as jobs haven'tFox hosts Dobbs, Bartiromo strike back in voting fraud suitJack Dorsey and Jay Z invest 500 BTC to make Bitcoin ‘internet’s currency’ | TechCrunchFacebook Oversight Board says other social...2021-02-1224 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 54: February 11, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:Facebook Is Said to Be Building a Product to Compete With Clubhouse - The New York TimesPileup Involving More Than 100 Cars & Trucks Traps Drivers, Shuts Down Interstate-35W In Fort Worth – CBS Dallas / Fort WorthTrump impeachment: Democrats to focus on 'terrible toll' of Capitol riot – live | US news | The GuardianQAnon Believe Trump Impeachment Trial Part of 'Plan' for White House ReturnIran Says Joe Biden Nuclear Window Is 'Fleeting' As Tehran Violates Uranium Metal CurbsTurns out that Florida water trea...2021-02-1128 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 53: February 10, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:Texas lawyer, trapped by cat filter on Zoom call, informs judge he is not a cat | US news | The GuardianTwitter CFO Ned Segal Confirms Donald Trump Cannot Return to PlatformParler Offered Trump Organization A Stake If He JoinedFox News cancels Lou Dobbs’ show one day after Dobbs is named in election lies lawsuit | Media Matters for AmericaCDC Says Double-Masking Offers More Protection Against The Coronavirus : Coronavirus Updates : NPRCoronavirus safety also pushing other diseases into 'hiding,' experts say | Fo...2021-02-1038 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 52: February 9, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:Mark Cuban's Fireside is a podcast app where you can be part of the showTrump's 2nd trial to start with fight over its legitimacyTrump Impeachment Trial Starts With Debate On Constitutionality : Trump Impeachment Trial: Live Updates : NPRHacker Tried to Poison Florida City's Water Supply, Police SayComputer intruder tried to poison Florida city’s drinking water with lye | Ars TechnicaJason Riddle, Man Who Drank Wine and Stole Fox News Football During Capitol Riot, ChargedWHO team: Coronavirus unlikely to have le...2021-02-0929 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 51: Untitled EpisodeThe latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:Mark Cuban is co-founding a podcast app where hosts can talk to fans live and monetize their conversations - The VergeTrump impeachment news: Senate and former President prepare for trialIt will take SEVEN YEARS to end the coronavirus pandemic, vaccination calculator suggests | Daily Mail OnlinePolar vortex bringing 'bitterly cold temperatures,' wind chills to much of US | Fox NewsWhy Super Bowl 2021 is LV in Roman Numerals—The NFL Tradition ExplainedSuper Bowl performer The Weeknd reveals why his dancers wo...2021-02-0824 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 50: Untitled EpisodeThe latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:Christopher Plummer Dead: ‘Sound Of Music,’ ‘All The Money In The World’ Star – DeadlineCovid vaccines extremely safe, finds UK regulator - BBC NewsLevi's Stadium to serve as a vaccination site - ProFootballTalkJanuary jobs report: America's unemployment rate fell — but the jobs recovery is still dragging - CNNUS economy adds 49,000 jobs as Biden aims for further Covid relief | Business | The GuardianRobinhood lifts all trading restrictions including Gamestop and AMC shares | Business | The GuardianJoe Biden's Early Approval Rating Highlights Severe Democrat and...2021-02-0527 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 49: February 4, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:Why ARE coronavirus cases falling so fast in the US? New infections drop 44% over last three weeks | Daily Mail OnlineNew Pre-Print Study Suggests COVID Reinfection Is Not That Rare – CBS New YorkWHO team probing COVID-19 visits Wuhan lab, meets 'Bat ...Hackers Lurked in SolarWinds Email System for at Least 9 Months, CEO Says - WSJDr. Fauci warns against large Super Bowl parties: 'Now is not the time to do that' | Fox NewsCovid: UK 'past this peak' but infections still 'ala...2021-02-0424 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 48: February 2, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:A gloomy Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter | Pittsburgh Post-GazetteEmail from Jeff Bezos to employeesBiden administration announces direct vaccine shipments to pharmacies - CNNPoliticsWhy the EU lost the vaccine war - UnHerd(14) People previously infected with Covid-19 may only need one vaccine dose, study suggestsIf your loved one is hesitant to get the Covid-19 vaccine, share this - CNNParents across US rally for in-person learning after CDC study reveals lower risk | Fox NewsUber buying booze...2021-02-0336 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 47: February 1, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:Robinhood Narrows Trading Restrictions to Eight Companies - BloombergFast-spreading COVID variant can elude immune responsesThe Most Worrying Mutations in Five Emerging Coronavirus Variants - Scientific American‘That hurricane is coming’: expert warns US to brace for virulent Covid strain | US news | The GuardianThousands 'Cut in Line' for COVID Vaccine in Michigan after Virtual Loophole DiscoveredTSA to require masks at screening checkpoints as new strains of COVID-19 hit the US | Fox NewsWearing your mask below your nose may heighten COVI...2021-02-0142 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 46: January 29, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:Fauci warns COVID-19 situation 'potentially could get worse' given new variants | TheHill — Anthony Fauci warned Thursday that the coronavirus situation in the United States “potentially could get worse,” despite recent improvements, citing the threat from new, more contagious variants of the virus.
“I think it potentially could get worse,” Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”
He said that while “we certainly are seeing, thankfully, a plateauing in cases,” on the other hand, “the thing t...2021-01-2938 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 45: January 28, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:GameStop? Reddit? Explaining what's happening in the stock marketAMC, GameStop stock go wild: Reddit's 'insane' 'Ponzi scheme' can't last - CNETGameStop surges further 40% amid frenzy; global stock markets slide – business live | Business | The GuardianGameStop head-spinning volatility may be only the beginningRobinhood blocks purchase of GameStop, AMC, and BlackBerry stock - The VergeRobinhood restricts trading in stock and options of GameStop, other names involved in frenzyStock market news today: Dow and S&P 500 updatesBiden killed the Keystone Pipeline. Good, bu...2021-01-2849 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 44: January 27, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:Climate executive orders: Biden to halt new oil and gas leases - CNNPoliticsSenate impeachment trial arguments to start February 9 - CNNPoliticsChance of Trump's Senate impeachment dims | First Thing | US news | The GuardianPresident Biden sets bold timeline for a return to normal life - CNNPoliticsBoeing 737 Max cleared to fly again by EU regulator | Business | The GuardianMerck Scraps Vaccine, says better to catch COVID Virus & Recover | Principia Scientific Intl.Why Are There Still Not Enough N95 Masks To Go Around...2021-01-2744 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 43: January 26, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:Mike Lindell: MyPillow CEO has been banned from Twitter - CNNBiden raises vaccination goal to 1.5m a day after criticism - BBC NewsA Coronavirus Variant First Detected In Brazil Has Been Found In Minnesota : Coronavirus Updates : NPRWhite people are getting vaccinated at higher rates than Black and Latino Americans. - CNNCoronavirus: Carlos Slim, Latin America's richest man, tests positive - BBC NewsWarning Signal: the messaging app’s new features are causing internal turmoil - The VergeThe most private me...2021-01-2625 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 42: January 25, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:Larry King, Breezy Interviewer of the Famous and Infamous, Dies at 87 - The New York TimesCalifornia keeps key virus data out of public sight(31) CDC reviewing new data that suggests coronavirus variant identified in UK could be more deadlyStudy Says Blood Plasma Reduces Risk of Severe Covid-19 if Given Early - The New York TimesThe face mask that could end the Covid-19 pandemic - CNNDenmark's coronavirus sequencing shows U.K. variant cases exploding - The Washington PostCalifornia keeps...2021-01-2557 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 41: January 22, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
Please support the show on Patreon.Links:Russia welcomes Biden's proposal to extend nuclear arms control treaty | Fox NewsExecutive orders: Biden readies moves to get checks and food aid to low-income Americans -- plus a federal pay raise - CNNPoliticsMisinformation went down after Twitter banned Trump - The Washington PostPebble founder promises iMessage on Android and Windows with universal chat app - The VergeBeeper - All Your Chats In One AppTom Brady vs. Aaron Rodgers—Here's What Happened in Their Three Previous MeetingsSnake Catcher Captures 'O...2021-01-2226 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 39: January 19, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.Links:These coronavirus variants are keeping scientists awake at night - CNNAlec Baldwin leaves Twitter after uproar over wife's heritage - CNNThe Biden post-election market surge is the best for a new president in 60 years - CNNPence, other GOP officials expected to skip Trump send-off | TheHillJoe Biden Isn't Getting Government Plane to Fly Him to D.C. InaugurationCoronavirus Death Toll in America Surpasses 400,000Exclusive: Forbes launches massive expansion of paid newsletters - AxiosDinosaur fossils could belong to the world's largest ever creature - CNNWoman Accused of Stealing...2021-01-2026 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 38: January 18, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.Links:US takes back its assertion that Capitol rioters wanted to 'capture and assassinate' officials - CNNPoliticsWith partial blame for the Capitol attack, majority favors barring Trump from office - ABC News77 Percent of Americans Want Republicans to Move Past Trump: PollNew, contagious coronavirus variant could worsen pandemic, CDC warns - CNN — The new variant does not seem to result in higher rates of hospitalization or higher rates of death, he noted.Americans Have Unrealistic Expectations for a COVID-19 Vaccine - NextgovThe Covid-19 pandemic is getting worse. Wh...2021-01-191h 06Dan Benjamin Live!Episode 37: January 15, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.Links:New York bus is dangling from overpass after accident that left at least seven people injured - CNNProsecutors say 'strong evidence' shows Capitol rioters wanted to 'capture and assassinate' officials | Fox NewsNational Guard at Capitol Authorized to Use Lethal Force in Aftermath of Mob | National News | US NewsEx-CDC Chief Dr. Tom Frieden: 5 things we must do now to combat a major COVID death surge | Fox NewsTrump plans to fly away from White House to Mar-a-Lago on morning of Biden inauguration | The IndependentExclusive: Harold Bornstein, Eccentric Doctor...2021-01-1554 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 36: January 14, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.Links:Donald Trump becomes first president to be impeached twiceTrump impeachment push: Latest news following the House voteSnapchat will permanently ban Trump’s account - The Vergejack on Twitter: "I do not celebrate or feel pride in our having to ban @realDonaldTrump from Twitter, or how we got here. After a clear warning we’d take this action, we made a decision with the best information we had based on threats to physical safety both on and off Twitter. Was this correct?" / TwitterParler CEO says social media app...2021-01-1439 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 35: January 13, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.Links:Defiant Trump denounces violence but takes no responsibility for inciting deadly riot - CNNPoliticsCIA releases UFO black vault documents: See them onlineUFOs: The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Collection - The Black VaultPence rejects calls to invoke 25th Amendment to remove Trump | TheHillGoogle pausing all political ads following Capitol siege - AxiosChick-fil-A Takes Top Fast Food Spot in MBLM's Brand Intimacy COVID StudyHeadset maker Turtle Beach acquires Neat Microphones to expand beyond gaming - The VergeTop Texas Lawmakers Say Medical Marijuana Expansion Is On The Table For 2021...2021-01-1453 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 34: January 12, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.Links:Man arrested in Capitol riot refuses to eat non-organic jail foodHouse to vote on resolution calling to remove President Trump from office by the 25th Amendment - CNNPoliticsOne day until Trump's second impeachment vote: What happens now - CNNPoliticsHouse seeks Trump removal as it heads to 25th amendment showdown vote – live updates | US news | The GuardianTrump will visit his border wall on the heels of Capitol Hill riot - CNNPoliticsNew York State Bar Association moves to oust Rudy GiulianiNxivm sex cult boss Keith Raniere begs for PA...2021-01-1233 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 33: January 11, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.Links:Winter storm moves into the Mississippi Valley after dumping snow in Texas | Fox NewsTwitter bans President Trump's account - CNNPermanent suspension of @realDonaldTrumpPGA strips major golf championship from Donald Trump's Bedminster course | Golf | The Guardian(3) US Capitol rioter in headdress told FBI he came to Washington based on prompt from TrumpUS capitol arrests: DOJ announces charges against man carrying Pelosi's podium and others - CNNPoliticsDonald Trump faces shameful prospect of second impeachment with Democrats set to move quickly this week - CNNPoliticsApple removes Parler from the...2021-01-1133 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 32: January 8, 2020The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.Links:President Trump publicly concedes he won't serve a second term a day after inciting mob - CNNPoliticsWhere Was Security When A Pro-Trump Mob Stormed The Capitol? : Insurrection At The Capitol: Live Updates : NPRTrump-Biden transition live updates: Trump acknowledges defeat, focuses on transition of power - ABC News'Hazardous' suspected explosive devices found outside RNC and DNC - ABC News'It was just a free-for-all': my day photographing the Capitol attack | US Capitol breach | The GuardianSimon & Schuster Cancels Plans for Senator Hawley’s Book - The New York TimesPfizer va...2021-01-0834 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 31: January 7, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.Links:Trump-Biden transition live updates: Pence announces Biden as next president, Trump accepts defeat - ABC NewsCongress affirms Biden win; Trump vows 'orderly transition' - Washington TimesSam on Twitter: "I know no one wants to think about this, but every piece of technology tied to the Capitol needs to be replaced. Every computer, every phone, every monitor, every patch cable, every network switch, every server, every keyboard and mouse, every wireless access point." / TwitterWashington DC election protest: Live updatesTrump pledges 'orderly' transition after riot and Biden win...2021-01-0724 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 30: January 6, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.Links:Jerry Seinfeld: Meditation and weight training routineMultiple People Report Seeing A Mysterious Blue UFO In HawaiiPence informed Trump that he can't block Biden's win - CNNPoliticsWindows 7 is still running on at least 100 million PCs - The VergeOmega Speedmaster: The New Moonwatch Has Landed | GQApple Glasses Reportedly Progressing Towards Engineering Verification Stage With Focus on Battery Life and Weight - MacRumorsMicrosoft Windows XP Is Finally Dead, Nearly 18 Years Post-Launch - ExtremeTech2021-01-0629 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 29: January 5, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.Links:New radio signal excited alien hunters – but scientists are still skepticalCOVID-19 Relief Bill 180-Day UFO Disclosure Countdown | HYPEBEASTLive Updates: Georgia Senate runoffs voting underway | Fox NewsApple Could Hit $3 Trillion USD Market Cap | HYPEBEASTTwitter acquires Breaker podcast app, will integrate its team to Spaces - 9to5MacJack Dorsey says proposed cryptocurrency regulation would create ‘perverse incentives’ - The VergeSlack starts 2021 with a massive outage - The VergeJack Ma's disappearing act fuels speculation about billionaire's whereabouts | ReutersHarvard Professor Claims Alien Technology Came to Earth in 2017 | HYPEBEAST2021-01-0524 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 28: January 4, 2021The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.Links:A psychologist's guide to changing the minds of anti-maskersSpotting liars is hard – but our new method is effective and ethicalLower zinc levels linked to higher risk of death from COVID-19 - Study FindsThe Milky Way is probably full of dead civilizations | SpaceJulian Assange: Wikileaks founder extradition to US blocked by UK judge - BBC NewsFirst interstellar object discovered was alien technology, Harvard professor claims | Fox NewsTranscript and audio: Trump call with Georgia Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger - The Washington PostUS election: Trump tells Georgia election of...2021-01-0425 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 27: December 31, 2020The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.Links:Amazon buys Wondery, setting itself up to compete against Spotify for podcast domination - The VergeWondery to join Amazon MusicAmazon Acquires Podcast Startup Wondery - MacRumorsFeds probing whether Nashville bomber believed in lizard people conspiracySpotify’s about to know way more about what podcasts you listen to, even if you don’t use Spotify, - The VergeUK coronavirus variant in US underscores need for mitigation measures, top health experts say | Fox NewsSoccer and dementia: heading must be banned until the age of 182020-12-3027 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 26: December 30, 2020The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.Links:All Dark Matter in the Universe Could Be Primordial Black Holes – Formed From the Collapse of Baby Universes Soon After the Big BangWarren reintroduces bill to bar lawmakers from trading stocks | TheHillTen-Year Long Study Confirms No Link Between Playing Violent Video Gam – GamesageNew data favour administering COVID-19 vaccines as fast as possible, not reserving doses - The Globe and MailWatch: Boston Dynamics robots dance to convince us that they’re friendlyCoronavirus bill started 180-day countdown for UFO disclosures | Fox NewsApple Mini-LED iPad Pro Release Rumors Info | HYPEBE2020-12-3021 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 25: December 29, 2020The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.Links:Insecure wheels: Police turn to car data to destroy suspects' alibisPierre Cardin: French fashion giant dies aged 98 - BBC NewsRussia admits coronavirus death toll three times higher than reported | Fox NewsInsecure wheels: Police turn to car data to destroy suspects' alibisWuhan coronavirus infections may be 10 times higher than reported, China CDC study finds | Fox News5 Years of SpecFM. A podcast network post-mortem | by Sarah Marie | Dec, 2020 | Medium2020-12-2935 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 24: Monday, December 28, 2020The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.Links:Nashville explosion: Camper van blows up in 'intentional act' - BBC NewsCoronavirus: France finds first case of new variant - BBC NewsCoronavirus: More cases of new Covid variant found in Europe - BBC NewsSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Concept Art by Alberto Mielgo | Concept Art World‘Super Gonorrhea’ is spreading like wildfire thanks to COVID-19 – BGRWarner Bros. Announces 'Wonder Woman 3' | HYPEBEAST2020-12-2832 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 23: Thursday, December 24, 2020The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.Links:Google develops an AI that can learn both chess and Pac-Man | Ars TechnicaTrump admin. agrees to pay Pfizer $1.95B for 100M more vaccine doses | Ars TechnicaCoronavirus can affect the brain because its 'spike' protein is capable of crossing blood barrier | Daily Mail OnlineUniversal Japan Shares an Official Map of Super Nintendo WorldFive Reasons Why You Might Want to Consider AirPods Max - MacRumorsSquare Is Said to Have Discussed Acquiring Jay-Z’s Tidal - Bloomberg2020-12-2433 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 17: Monday, December 14, 2020News and opinions from Dan Benjamin.Links:Oracle is moving its headquarters from Silicon Valley to Austin, TexasMicrosoft Misfit Helped Lead Company Into Game Market - WSJZodiac Killer: Code-breakers solve San Francisco killer's cipher - BBC NewsAstrophysicist Ron Mallett Believes He has Found A Way To Build A Time Machine - Infinity ExplorersApple’s iPhone has an aggravating text notifications bug - The VergeGeorge Clooney was hospitalized after losing weight for his role in 'The Midnight Sky' | Fox NewsGeminid Meteor Shower: Best Time to See and How to Watch - The New York TimesCovid: First round of...2020-12-1432 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 16: Friday, December 11, 2020News and opinions from Dan Benjamin.Links:Noah Hawley is making an Alien TV series for FX and Hulu - The VergeDisney Plus price rise; added 5 years' subscribers in 1 year - 9to5MacDisney's Marvel & 'Star Wars' Announcements Info | HYPEBEASTNetflix Developing 'Sonic the Hedgehog' Series | HYPEBEASTHarrison Ford returns as Indiana Jones for fifth and final episode - BBC NewsClimate change: Covid drives record emissions drop in 2020 - BBC NewsFrito-Lay lets you make dream snack pack with only your favorite potato chip flavors | Fox News'Texit' test: Texas lawmaker floats referendum to secede from U.S. | Fox NewsThe Fantastic...2020-12-1228 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 15: Thursday, December 10, 2020News and opinions from Dan Benjamin to you!Links:Spider-Man 3: Daredevil Star Charlie Cox Reportedly Joins CastHyundai to acquire Boston Dynamics for nearly $1B — Hyundai Motor will acquire Boston Dynamics. 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The source said the acquisition is for about $1 billion.Cloudflare’s privacy-first Web Analytics is now available for everyone(2) Lorenz R...2020-12-1030 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 14: Wednesday, December 9, 2020News and opinion from Dan Benjamin.Links:'Spider-Man 3': Alfred Molina Returning as Doctor Octopus | Hollywood ReporterThe new Ford Bronco is delayed because of Covid - CNN — Fans eager for the return of Ford's full-size Bronco SUV will have to wait a little longer.UFO sighting of ‘alien spaceship’ aboard ISS turned out to be Russian urine | The IndependentHey pendejo it’s a miracle on 34th street : funnyWhy 5 minute crafts need to be stopped pt.69 : WTFMCU's Spider-Man 3 Reportedly Bringing Back Andrew Garfield For Spider-VerseHoward Stern, SiriusXM Renew for Five Years - VarietyKing Seiko 1965 Watch 140th Anniversary Edition...2020-12-0928 minDan Benjamin Live!Episode 13: Tuesday, December 8, 2020News and opinion from Dan Benjamin.Links:Aliens in hiding until mankind is ready: Ex-Israeli space headCelebrities Like Cardi B Could Turn OnlyFans Into a Billion-Dollar Media Company - BloombergApple's Matte Black "Light-Absorbing" Laptop Sounds Sexy AFMassive goldfish discovered in South Carolina lake: 'This might be... 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Recorded live with video.2015-06-191h 02Podcast MethodEpisode 10: Don't Hold Back. Except Sometimes.Dan talks about interviewing, holding back content, daily and weekly vs. evergreen episodes, the best day to release an episode, minimum downloads needed to get a sponsor, tips for transitioning your feed, and workflows.
Special guest Jordan Cooper joins the show to reveal his tips and experiences with growing your audience.
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Links for this episode:5by5 | 5by5 Specials #31: The Hulk Doesn't KneelDan is joined by his 7 year old son, Cash, to talk about being a big brother, Google, the iPhone 6 and 6 , phablets, the role of iPads and computers in education, Grek Pak, black mambas, Stan Lee's Superhumans, and more.
Support Dan Benjamin creating Podcasts...2015-02-141h 03Podcast MethodEpisode 6: HijackingDan talks about download tracking with podtrac and libsyn, other tools like Showbot and the topics engine, recording screencasts, the new Audio Hijack, fair use in podcasting, patreon instead of sponsors, and more.
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Links for this episode:Fair use - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaRogue Amoeba | Nicecast: Broadcast Any Audio To The Internet, Right From Mac OS XCall Recorder for Skype - The Skype Audio/Video HD Call Recording Solution for Mac - Ecamm NetworkRogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack...2014-12-111h 14Podcast MethodEpisode 1: Getting StartedDan Benjamin answers listener's Twitter questions about starting a podcast, accurate download tracking, microphones, recording equipment, and more.
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