August 25, 2023

Daily News from the Pod

Hilary's Impact: Hurricane Hilary hit the U.S. as a tropical storm, rocking parts of Southern California with major rain, flooding, and winds. (listen at 0:49) → More news on Monday's episode

More Extreme Heat: More than a third of all Americans have been dealing with extreme heat this week. An excessive heat warning swept the nation as hundreds of record-high temps were set (and continue). (listen at 1:23) → More news on Tuesday's episode

Another Tropical Storm: Texas was hit with Tropical Storm Harold. The storm was actually a welcome sight for many Texans who have been dealing with one of their hottest and driest summers on record. (listen at 3:09) → More news on Wednesday's episode

Debate Takeaways: Eight Republican presidential candidates made their case to American voters on Wednesday night, marking the first debate of this presidential election season. Even with Trump absent, he's still the current frontrunner to be the Republican nominee to go against Biden in 2024. (listen at 0:46) → More news on Thursday's episode

Trump's Mugshot: Former President Trump became the first former president to have his mugshot taken. Trump was booked into an Atlanta jail, in his fourth criminal arrest so far this year, though he was in-and-out in 20 minutes after posting bond. (listen at 0:48) → More of today's news 

See his mugshot here…

TRIVIA TUESDAY

This week's question was:
What kind of bird can fly backwards?
→ Find the answer at the bottom

*Extra* news you may have missed...

Japan Releases Treated Nuclear Water: Japan has begun to release radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean. Now, China is protesting by blocking all seafood imports from Japan, while Japan argues this is a safe practice and is needed as its radioactive water stockpile grows.

Asthma-Related ER Visits Spike: Canadian wildfires led to a spike in asthma ER visits, especially in the Northeast. According to a new CDC study, asthma-related ER visits were 17% higher than expected when wildfire smoke created poor air quality in the U.S.

College Football Kickoff: The 2023 college football season begins with seven games tomorrow and here's who's playing. Check out the full game schedule for this season here.

Braille-Coded Bricks: Next month, Lego will sell bricks coded with braille to help vision-impaired children. Previously, Lego Braille Bricks have only been distributed to organizations specializing in the education of children with vision impairment. Learn more about the play set here.

National Dog Day: Tomorrow is National Dog Day, a day that celebrates our furry friends and promotes adoption! Here's where you can find deals and discounts for you and your companion.

BONUS QUESTION

Podcast founder & host Erica celebrated her birthday this week: 
Any guesses how old she is now?
→ Find the answer at the bottom

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'The Cook's Book': Erica also recommends her friend Bri's new cookbook! It's such a beautiful looking book for the kitchen, and she loves that the book not only provides great recipes, but also helps you learn the essentials of cooking along the way. Plus, if you order before August 29th, you get immediate fun bonuses! → Order here

'Andrew Santino: Cheeseburger': Team member Erin recommends watching this standup special on Netflix. It made her laugh so hard she couldn't breathe! → Watch here

Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew: Team member Emily has already been sipping on the newly-released fall drinks from Starbucks! → Drink here

Cowboy Slippers: Team member Rachael has been loving these adorable and fun slippers. They're super cute and comfy! → Buy here

Some feel-good for your Friday...

'I Celebrated My 90th Birthday by Jumping Out of a Plane at 12,000 Feet' → Read more here

Conservation Dogs: How Pups are Protecting the Planet → Read more here

Texas Veteran's Debut Novel Becomes Bestseller Thanks to Viral TikTok Video Posted by Stranger → Read more here

Mom Gives Birth to Baby in Power Outage at L.A. Hospital- Thanks to Nurses Using Flashlights! → Read more here

SPAM, a Staple in Hawaii, is Sending 265,000 Cans of Food to Maui after the Wildfires: "We see you and love you." → Read more here

Trivia Tuesday Answer:
Hummingbirds
→ Learn more on next Tuesday's podcast episode

Bonus Answer:
38 🥳

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