This episode: global brands play local, NPR & PBS stations face an existential funding crisis, AI threatens to rewire Hollywood, Democrats weigh a shutdown strategy around health subsidies, and workplace firings over Charlie Kirk reactions spark a new cancel-culture debate.

On today’s show: Brazil’s Supreme Court hands Jair Bolsonaro a 27-year sentence for his role in a 2022 coup plot, a landmark ruling in a country with a long history of coups.

Then, Nepal’s attempt to ban Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and X collapses into violence and politics moves to Discord, where a 145,000+ member server has been polling and nominating interim leaders.

In business news, David Ellison is reportedly preparing a mostly-cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal that would unite major studios and news brands.

Ben Horowitz’s public defense of Adam Neumann gets a close look, especially at how investors were burned while Neumann personally profited.

Finally, we examine President Trump’s incendiary response to the still-unsolved Charlie Kirk killing and read the direct lines that escalated tensions.

A political assassination at a U.S. university reverberates across a polarized country. We break down the facts, the political fallout, and the deeper takeaway. Then we report on Russia’s slow escalation into NATO airspace, South Korea warning it might pause major U.S. investments after a Georgia raid, scammers extorting small businesses via fake Google reviews, and veteran recruiter Wendell Tull’s top tips for experienced jobseekers.

In this episode of Filtered, T.J. Walker runs five high-impact stories through a practical lens: Geoffrey Hinton’s warning that AI could eliminate millions of jobs; an AI startup producing thousands of $1 podcast episodes; new school-lunch nutrition rules and a possible crackdown on drug ads; JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon on a weakening jobs picture; and fresh revelations from the Epstein files. Chapters below let you jump straight to any topic. For the full transcript and source citations, see the episode page.

Americans’ support for capitalism has dropped to its lowest point ever recorded, while socialism remains steady. At the same time, new research finds the American Dream now carries a $5 million price tag—out of reach for nearly everyone. High school seniors’ reading and math scores fall to the worst levels in decades. The IRS retreats from a crackdown on billion-dollar tax shelters. And CBS appoints a conservative policy veteran as its new ombudsman.

Plus, in the Grab Bag: shocking revelations from Jeffrey Epstein’s infamous “birthday book,” and 7-Eleven’s plan to bring Japanese-style convenience food to thousands of U.S. stores.

#Business #Economy #Education #Taxes #Media #News #Capitalism #AmericanDream #CBS #Epstein #7Eleven

Episode summary: T.J. Walker breaks down five stories that matter to listeners who want practical news + communication insights. Highlights: Meredith Whitney’s fresh warning about U.S. housing and aging-owner inventory (what listeners need to know), Anthropic’s headline $1.5B settlement and what it signals for creators and #AI licensing, the NFL’s all-games-streaming pivot and the future of live sports revenue, Russia’s ramped disinformation playbook in Moldova, and a sobering comparison of Peron-era Argentina to current U.S. policy risks.

America’s biggest brands, McDonald’s, Levi’s, Jack Daniel’s, are warning that rising anti-U.S. sentiment is hurting sales overseas. A record $1.7 billion Powerball jackpot exposes the lottery as a hidden tax on the poor. A global study shows young people are now the unhappiest generation in history. Ross Ulbricht, the Silk Road kingpin, is back with crypto’s elite. And Ezra Klein, The New York Times’ leading columnist, shocks Washington by urging Democrats to shut down the government. Plus, in our U.S. Open Grab Bag: meet the woman who decides which celebrities get courtside seats, and hear how Andy Roddick reinvented himself as tennis’s top podcaster.

#Business #Economy #Branding #GlobalMarkets #Crypto #Leadership #Communication #PersonalDevelopment #USOpen #Podcasting

This episode: Google’s courtroom victory sparks a $21 trillion surge across eight U.S. megacaps and reshapes the S&P 500. We remember Giorgio Armani - the designer who changed fashion twice and ran his brand with iron focus. CBS News changed Face the Nation’s editing rules after pressure from the administration, raising questions about editorial independence. Fox News topped the broadcast networks in summer primetime. And President Trump signed an order renaming the Pentagon the “Department of War.”

Timestamps: 0:00 - Teaser / Episode preview 1:07 - Google legal win & $21T tech rally. 13:14 - Giorgio Armani: legacy & control. 21:54 - CBS edits policy change after pressure. 33:36 - Fox News tops broadcast networks — ratings context. 43:59 - Trump renames the Pentagon the “Department of War.”

Episode Notes: • CNBC reports the eight megacaps now account for ~36% of the S&P 500. • Armani remained the sole shareholder, founded the Giorgio Armani Foundation in 2016 to protect the brand. • CBS will only air live or unedited interviews on Face the Nation going forward. • Fox averaged 2.43M viewers in primetime (June–Sept); dramatic decline in broadcast-era ratings compared to 2000. • President Trump signed an executive order renaming the Department of Defense; Pentagon signs changed quickly. #tech news #big tech #fashion #journalism #Fox News #trump administration #department of defense

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