Esports: The Newest Craze Sweeping The Nation

Jon Stewart goes live after CNN's presidential debate to unpack Biden's senior moments and Trump's blatant lies. And psychotherapist and best-selling author of "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone" Lori Gottlieb discusses the impact of the debate on mental health and anxiety. They break down the difference between productive and unproductive anxiety during an election cycle, clashing with people on social media and how to deal with the existential fear perpetuated by news outlets. 

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Michael Kosta reports on the highs and lows of yesterday’s primaries, the Supreme Court’s ruling that makes it easier for politicians to accept bribes as “tips,” and AI’s effect on the music industry as record labels scramble to protect their artists from fake tunes. Plus, a helium-leaking spaceship from Boeing has left two astronauts stranded, and Ronny Chieng joins with updates from the ISS. Then, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog sits down with a group of undecided voters and tries a handful of tactics to get them to make up their damn minds, from sandwich comparisons to Cheesecake Factory metaphors. And ProPublica reporter Sharon Lerner sits down to discuss her latest piece in collaboration with The New Yorker on 3M’s use and concealment of forever chemicals.

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Michael Kosta reports on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s prison release, Alex Jones’s shameless cash grab as his conspiracy network Infowars shutters, and a new Surgeon General advisory warning against, uh, gun violence? Plus, China one-upped America’s lunar landing by visiting the far side of the moon and Josh Johnson shares some advice on how the U.S. can reassert its supremacy. Also, Lewis Black tackles big companies like Chick-fil-A and Apple, as well as fire departments and hospitals, expanding into the summer camp space. And, Peter S. Goodman, New York Times global economics correspondent and author of “How the World Ran Out of Everything: Inside the Global Supply Chain,” discusses American business and consumer reliance on a rickety supply chain, the need for anti-trust enforcement, and creating a more resilient supply chain that’s not just optimized for big box retailers and investors.

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With Biden and Trump set to face-off in their first presidential debate of 2024, Michael Kosta is taking a look at each candidate’s preparation. While Joe Biden is practicing being insulted at mock debates, Trump is lowering expectations, accusing Biden of doping, and making up some new words, like “refuttal.” Desi Lydic and Troy Iwata weigh in with a debate over the best type of debate prep. And, with a quarter million dollar investment from his parents, a garage to work from, and MC Hammer khakis, Jeff Bezos had everything he needed to start the empire known today as Amazon. From launching Amazon to launching a shuttle into space, Bezos has solidified his place as history’s most powerful nerd. Then, Emmy-winning writer, actor, and co-creator of the hit Max series “Hacks” Paul W. Downs talks about his multi-hyphenate role at the show, what it means in comedy to be a “hack,” how people outside of showbiz can relate to the character of Deborah Vance, and how The Daily Show brought him and his “Broad City” co-star Ilana Glazer into each other’s lives.

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TDS Correspondent Josh Johnson chats with writers Kat Radley and David Angelo about writing for The Daily Show as stand-up comics. They discuss what it’s like adjusting to a topical late night show compared to writing and performing for themselves onstage, as well as their approach to pitching jokes in the writer’s room and writing for different guest hosts. 

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Actor Rosalind Chao joins Ronny Chieng and Desi Lydic to discuss her Netflix show "3 Body Problem," as well as break down Eastern vs. Western sci-fi tropes and how she helped Ronny work on his American accent. Plus, Emmy-award winning actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach talks about his character arc in the new season of "The Bear" and how he's preparing to play The Thing in Marvel's upcoming "Fantastic Four."

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Jon Stewart dives into the GOP's criminalization of Democratic-run cities, which is ironic given that most guns come from red states. Also, Desi Lydic and Ronny Chieng cover the Celtics' historic 18th NBA Championship win and the campaigns of rage-baiting candidates, Royce White and Valentina Gomez.

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Ronny Chieng & Desi Lydic dive into Vladimir Putin & Kim Jong-un’s lively boys trip in North Korea, the climate protester attack on Stonehenge and Taylor Swift’s private jet, and Louisiana’s new bill blurring the lines of church and state. Plus, Michael Kosta stops by to evaluate whether Republicans can handle the moral standards of the Ten Commandments. Jordan Klepper also heads to the battleground state of Wisconsin for Trump's first campaign rally as an official convict, but of course, even a guilty verdict isn't gonna stop MAGA heads from MAGA-ing. And Emmy Award-winning actor, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, talks about his character’s evolution on the upcoming season of “The Bear.” He discusses how he gets a chance to mouth off as Cousin Richie, his chemistry with the cast, and how he’s preparing for his role as The Thing in Marvel’s upcoming “Fantastic Four.”

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On Mondays, Jon Stewart hosts The Daily Show, but now on Thursdays, he hosts The Weekly Show — a new podcast featuring in-depth conversations exploring some of the biggest threats to our democracy. In this episode, Jon addresses the backward slide of reproductive rights in America. Joining him are NYU Law professor Melissa Murray, who also co-hosts the Strict Scrutiny podcast, as well as Jessica Valenti, founder of AbortionEveryDay.com and author of the forthcoming book, “Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win.” Catch new episodes of The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart every Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts.

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Desi Lydic and Ronny Chieng report on the Boston Celtics’ record 18th NBA Championship win, which they’ll be celebrating in Miami? Plus, in a special edition of Indecision 2024, Desi and Ronny go behind the campaigns of rage-baiting candidates like Senate hopeful Royce White, who’s turned the race into an episode of “Jerry Springer,” and Valentina Gomez, who hopes to become Secretary of State in Missouri by burning books and yelling at gays. Josh Johnson joins to suggest alternative career opportunities for these out-there candidates. Then ‘Quon (Marlon Wayans) sits down with Nathan Wade on “Choppin’ It Up With ’Quon” to grill the former Trump prosecutor on the affair with Fani Willis that derailed the case. And actor and star of Netflix’s “3 Body Problem,” Rosalind Chao, discusses Ronny’s strange texting habits, Eastern vs. Western sci-fi tropes, “3 Body Problem” as a glimpse into our ill-fated future, and coaching Ronny on how to nail the American accent by repeating “I hate myself.”

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Mike Pence tries to distance himself from President Trump's Ukraine scandal, Trevor weighs in on Amber Guyger's murder verdict, and Tyler "Ninja" Blevins discusses "Get Good." Originally aired October 3, 2019.

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Do you feel alone in the world of Entrepreneurship? Do you work from home? Do you ever feel disconnected from others?

Today’s guest is Connie Jakab, a mental health awareness advocate, a speaker, coach and coming this spring 2020, a published author! She is chatting with us about little changes we can make to feel strong and how we can take care of ourselves, while also supporting others. Are you ready? Let’s glow!

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Self Care and The Badassery Lifestyle

During this 10th episode of the Self Care Passport podcast, Janae Fletcher, self-care architect, quiet leader, personal and professional mentor, creator of the Self Care Passport process, and host interviews Samantha Parker and Kathy Rasmussen, Founders and Creators of Badassery Magazine. Janae, Samantha, and Kathy talk about business and how self-care plays an important role in sharing and creating their passion.

Show Notes:

• Introduction of guest Samantha and Kathy, Founders of Badassery Magazine.
• What is badassery? Living in Badassery is living true to yourself and helping bring others dreams to life.
• Kathy and Samantha´s Book: Badassery Style Community: A Step-by-Step Guide to Planning your Way to an Ultra Engaged community
• The magazine was originally published in print but that wasn´t serving them so they moved their magazine onto a new platform, Medium.
• The new platform makes their articles more searchable.
• It was a hard decision to switch from print to a digital platform which is a good decision in the long-term to share the message.
• Digital print allows Badassery to get their message further.
• It is easy to be passive about self-care and health, but essentially your body is the vessel you can go out and create in the world.
• Both Badassery women shifted their self-care perspective after going to Chicago to see Tony Robbins.
• Differentiating between self-medicating (to cover pain) and self-care can be difficult.
• When differentiating between types of self-care, it helps to understand your desires and motivation.
• Self-care shows up in their business.
• Self-care is balance and a process. Being ok with ¨the now¨ is a process of falling out of it and then coming back in.
• Samantha and Kathy are leading a trip to Bali in March of 2019
• There is a leverageable power within unstructured time used for networking, connection, and idea creation
• Samantha and Kathy put self-care stamps in their passports by being a tourist of their own town and giving themselves permission to shut off and disconnect.

3 Key Points:

1.     When you use self-care, it manifests not only in your life but also in your business.
2.     Differentiating between self-medicating and self-care is important in being effective.
3.     Self-care is a mix of balance and sticking with the process.

Tweetable Quotes:

- “Self-care is a balance and a process.” –Janae.

- “The message is the important part not how it looks.” –Samantha.

- “[Self-care] It is a daily thing but it becomes a little easier when you have the right tools.” –Kathy.

- “As we grow as humans, the business grows with us.” –Samantha.

Resources Mentioned:

• JanaeFletcher.com – Janae Fletcher website
• Self Care Passport –  Private Facebook group
• Badasserymag.com Connect and learn more about Samantha and Kathy
• Badassery Style Community Book
• Medium - Badassery Magazines new home.
• Let’s Go to BALI in March, 2019 with Badassery Magazine

THIS EPISODE WAS FIRST PUBLISHED IN JANUARY 2023.

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When was the last time you tried a thing you’ve never done before? 

In my January Habit Series, I’ve been talking about habits you might consider adopting this year (and tips for making them easier), because building new habits has the potential to strengthen you and support your dream.

Each mini episode focuses on a particular habit and a tip/hack to help you implement it. These are short and sweet episodes (about 10 minutes each) and are meant to get you thinking about what you can do right now to nurture your dream by building positive habits into your life. If you’ve missed any of them, I’ve created a Spotify playlist for you right here.

But the habits we’re talking about in these episodes are not necessarily the “new skills” I’m referring to in today’s episode. Rather, this one is all about making it a habit to try something new every chance you get. It’s important because it builds perseverance, confidence (even when you fail), and rewires your brain for other uncomfortable endeavors that are bound to come your way as you run after a God-shaped dream.

In this episode, you’ll:

• Learn the value of getting out of your comfort zone by learning a new skill,
• Consider possible roadblocks to the “new” things necessary in pursuing a dream, and
• Gather some ideas for making it easy to try new things.

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Find show notes for the entire Habits series here.

When was the last time you tried something you’ve never done before?

In my January Habit Series, I’ve been talking about habits you might consider adopting this year (and tips for making them easier), because building new habits has the potential to strengthen you and support your dream. Each episode focuses on a particular habit to consider and/or a tip/hack to help you implement it. These are short and sweet episodes (about 10 minutes each) and are meant to get you thinking about what you can do right now to nurture your dream by building positive habits into your life.

For this one though, the habits you’re building right now are not the “new” skills I’m referring to. This episode is all about the value of making it a habit to try something new every chance you get. We do this because it builds perseverance, confidence (even when you fail), and rewires your brain for other uncomfortable endeavors that are bound to come your way as you run after a God-shaped dream.

In this episode, you’ll:

• Learn the value of getting out of your comfort zone by learning a new skill,
• Consider possible roadblocks to the “new” things necessary in pursuing a dream, and
• Gather some ideas for making it easy to try new things.

Grab the free Devoted Dreamers Habit Tracker.

Subscribe to the show and then come back every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in January to learn about building simple, small habits that will grow your confidence and create the consistency you need to run your race and pursue a God-shaped dream.

NEXT STEPS:

Connect with Merritt: Website || Instagram || Book a Discovery Call

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