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This Saturday morning we're sharing an episode of Times podcast How to Win an Election with listeners of The Story.

In the US, Taylor Swift could have the power to swing the presidential election. As famous faces come out to back Keir Starmer's plans for the arts, we ask when a celebrity endorsement can boost a campaign... and when it can go badly wrong.

The political masterminds Peter Mandelson, Polly Mackenzie and Daniel Finkelstein join Matt Chorley to discuss star power, and who could be the next Conservative leader - could the runners and riders include Michael Gove and even David Cameron?

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Viral memes and alien themes: the Americast News Feed returns as we scroll through the biggest stories trending on social media.

Twitter X and Threads fight for online attention while Congress hears unworldly claims about the existence of UFOs.

Hunter Biden’s legal troubles continue, and 81-year-old Senator Mitch McConnell freezes during a press conference.

These topics and much more are unpacked on Americast’s podcast equivalent of a social network.

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This episode was made by Daniel Wittenberg, with Catherine Fusillo, Natasha Fernandes and Hayley Clarke. The technical producer was Gareth Jones and the sound designer was David Crackles. The editor was Tim Walklate.

The optics of the Ron DeSantis 2024 campaign launch are glitchy as Twitter Spaces fritzes out – but DeSantis puts on a policy clinic nonetheless; Trump responds in Trumpian style; and Target begins to slowly back away from its full-scale embrace of Satanic trans insanity.

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Aarika Rhodes is running for Congress! Running against incumbent Brad Sherman, who is notoriously misinformed and anti-crypto, Aarika seeks to bring a more crypto-friendly approach to CA-32, representing much of the San Fernando Valley in Southern California.

A schoolteacher by profession, Aarika seems to be breathing fresh air into the stale political landscape. Here's her policy on crypto:

"Aarika believes in the right of every individual to manage their own finances and investments as they see fit. In Congress, Aarika will oppose any attempts to ban this emerging technology. Aarika is also a strong advocate for making sure financial literacy is taught in schools and for people being aware of the environmental impact of their investments."

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Topics Covered:

0:00 Intro
6:30 Aarika Rhodes
11:33 Why Get Involved?
16:42 Anti-Crypto Policies
21:09 California's 32nd District
25:17 How America Can Win Crypto
30:00 The Youth & Environment
34:15 Web3 vs Banking
38:11 Financial Literacy
42:31 The Campaign
46:09 Proactive in the Community
47:58 The Single-Issue Voter
50:29 Closing & Disclaimers

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Conservatives scrutinize Kamala Harris's Black identity, Jaboukie Young-White talks to members of the Young Delegates Coalition, and Eva Longoria discusses Momento Latino.

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Joe Biden selects Kamala Harris to be his Vice President, and Hysteria’s Alyssa Mastromonaco joins Jon and Dan to break down the choice, the rollout, and the reaction of Donald Trump. Then Black Voters Matter Fund co-founder LaTosha Brown talks to Jon about the historic nature of Kamala Harris’s selection, and how the Democratic ticket can organize and energize voters this fall.

0:00:00 - Opening

0:03:37 - Rob Jones.  The new battle.

1:58:11 - Final thoughts and take-aways.

2:15:11 - How to stay on THE PATH.

2:51:10 - Closing Gratitude.

A car accident interrupts Cory Booker's campaign speech, Dulce Sloan explains why Joe Biden is popular among black female voters, and Jesse Williams talks "Grey's Anatomy."

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Planned Parenthood is essentially a money laundering scheme for the Democrat Party. They are given millions of dollars in tax money ever year, and they spend millions trying to get Democrats elected. And if all of that isn't bad enough -- Republicans are financing the efforts.

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