World News of the Week (WNW) with Maya and Dad
Ten year old Maya and her dad, Jeremy, discuss major news events each week, hoping to inspire other families to discuss the big issues at their dinner tables, on their way to school or, frankly, whenever it works in their busy family lives.
We examine a major event, ask questions of each other and hope to find some answers... and raise more questions!
World News of the Week (WNW) with Maya and Dad
Latest Episodes
Is Red Lobster Clawing Its Way Back? We Went to Hartford to Find Out!
Two years ago, we covered the bankruptcy of Red Lobster. It is commonly held that Red Lobster went broke due an endless shrimp promotion, but as we learned then, the story is much more complicated. In this episoide, we revisit why Red Lobster a...
Can Soaring Ticket Prices Be.... Less Expensive?
Olivia Rodrigo. The World Cup. Even a touring production of Les Mis. Ticket sales have become a global business, and the local concert goer is often buying more expensive tickets on the resale market. Maybe this good for consumers who have acce...
Is the MAHA Moment Over?
Make America Healthy Again!?! It sounds pretty appealing but what is this movement really about and why does it seem to be coming to an abrupt end? Maya and Dad discuss the evolution of the movement, the good and not so good beliefs/outcomes an...
We Saw The Melania Movie... So You Don't Have To!
Our one word reviews... The Melania Movie was (dad) "appalling" and (Maya) "wasteful." Yes, we saw the Melania movie in an all but empty theatre on a Tuesday night and we did our best to view it thoughtfully and critically, but Melania made it ...
What Just Happened in Iran?
Last week, we asked, "What just happened in Venezuela?" This week, we as the same but of Iran. For weeks, unprecedented protests have been raging in repressive Iran. On this WNW, we delve into the history of Iran, the reality on the ground, the...