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!
Episodes
49 episodes
Tariff-ying
Tariffs - all over the news! What are they? Who is paying them? How do people think they work and how do they actually work? What are the countries that are being "tariffed" doing about it? We answer these questions and more on this week's WNW!...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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19:48
Kanye, The MTA and Rising Anti-Semitism - Guest, Sara Colb of the ADL
In recent years, there has been a explosion in Anti-Semitism, and that only accelerated after October 7th. During the Superbowl this year, Kanye West spent $8 million on anti-Semitic propaganda and, in our backyard, the Massachusetts Teacher's ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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31:06
The Shocking Rise in Sports Gambling (with Conor and Eamon!)
Huge sports fans, Conor and Eamon are back, but in this case, we are talking about the game that is not on the court! Sixty-percent of 18-22 year olds gamble regularly on sports - 10% are pathological gamblers. What is driving this boom? Wasn't...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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20:56
Happy Birthday Dad!!!
Today is my Co-host and Dad, Jeremy's birthday! On this episode of WNW, we have a returning guest, Margaux, as well as many new interviewees! We talk about the history of birthdays, different birthday traditions around the world, and send many ...
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Season 2
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3:16
Pardon Me? (Pardon Controversies Then and Now) with Uncle Zach!
Pardons are as old as the state - even older in fact - and they are often controversial. Today, with return guest, Uncle Zach, we delve into controversial pardons from Washington Pardoning those involved in the Whisky Rebellion to Clinton Pardo...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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15:25
The Imminent US Takeover of Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal!
Donald Trump has been barking about taking over Greenland and the Panama Canal and Canada joining the US as the "51st state." Would either party even want this? How much are each worth? Is there an ulterior motive in introducing such extreme id...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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12:27
Syria: What Just Happened? What will Happen Now?
A unique confluence of events just led to a notorious dictator, Bashar Assad, fleeing Syria. Why was Assad, trained as an ophthalmologist, there in the first place? What role did Russia, Syria, Israel and Inflation play in ridding Syria of Assa...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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16:37
$6.2M Banana - The Joke's On… us?
The world has gone BANANAS, but maybe Maurizio Cattelan has not? He did the only rational thing an artist could do - he duct taped a banana to a wall and charged $120,000 for his art and that was only the beginning. In this WNW, we discuss all ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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16:47
"Tipflation": Are We Destined to Tip on Everything?
We are tipping on more and more services and even products at times now. Is this going to slow down or accelerate? We imagine that if tips are made exempt from taxes, we will see a whole an explosion in tip requests and a big shift in the way w...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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15:17
Elections Have Consequences - What Comes Next?
So many promises have been made on immigration, tariffs, Ukraine and pardons - some promises have not been made on women's health. What will the next four years look like? We try to predict the awfully unpredictable....
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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15:30
Less Chocolate Makes Halloween Way Scarier Than Ghosts!
Cocoa shortage. Sugar Prices surging. Transportation costs rising. Could this be a spooky Halloween with less chocolate? And, who might be happy about that? Get reading to scream Halloween Apples (???) and to learn why this could be a very diff...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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15:24
Polarization: Can We Find a Trump Voter in VT or MA?
Brought to you by Rubyscuits.com our unpaid sponsor - another kid run enterprise! We live in VT and MA - two states that presidents ignore because they always go Blue. But, there have to be Republican voters or Trump supporters in ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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14:30
If they Lose? (Season 2 of WNW!)
After a long hiatus, we are excited to be back for Season 2! In our first episode, we look past the election and imagine what would happen if a winner were declared on election night? Could we expect Kamala to concede the election and do her vi...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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14:31
That's a Wrap: A Look Back on Season 1! (See you in the Fall!)
WNW is going on summer vacation! Maya is off to camp and, let's face it, Maya carries the team! So, we look back on our favorite of 35 episodes - our favorite guests, our favorites shows, our toughest shows, some stats on the many countri...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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15:57
Trump Convicted: What's Next?
Donald Trump became the first ex-president to be convicted of a crime and in this case he was found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records... What does that even mean? What are the consequences? What does Trump do now? How did...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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14:32
All We Could Eat: Red Lobster Goes Claws Up!
Beleaguered Red Lobster was once an innovator, bringing seafood to landlocked America. It expanded to 700 locations and is alleged to have gone bankrupt due to a misguided "All You Can Eat" shrimp promotion, but there is more to the story...and...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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15:51
Many Student Protestors Refuse to Speak to WNW!
Students protests are national news with students living in camps on many campuses. We decided that we would learn more about what they stood for and journeyed to Harvard and MIT to interview as many as we could. Instead, we found Harvard Yard ...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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15:45
Ukraine, Israel, TikTok and Mike Johnson - How an Aid Bill Got Passed
For months, aid for Ukraine and Israel has languished in the House. Finally, House Speaker, Mike Johnson saw the light and agreed to let the House vote... what happened? Why now? And... why support Israel and Ukraine altogether? What difference...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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14:46
30th Episode! Your Alternatives to Trump and Biden with... Many Guests!
For our 30th episode, we invited friends of the pod to present their alternatives to Trump and Biden and many guests did just that! Huge thanks to Uncle Michael Shinewald, Uncle Andrew Cohen, Cousin Alex Garfinkle, Dear friend of th...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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23:01
Beyoncè Shakes up Country and More
Beyonce ain't no grizzled old Willie Nelson (we do love Willie!) and she is shaking up country music! We discuss Texas Hold'em, Cowboy Carter and Beyonce's message about and to country music. So, hold onto your cowboy hats, folks, and call all ...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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13:34
The Changing Business of March Madness with Conor and Eamon!*
*(With apologies, Maya's audio cut out near the end!)Conor and Eamon are back on the pod! And, they were all too ready to talk about the big business and also the changing business that is college basketball! Players are getting paid! F...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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15:25
Daylight Savings Time: Yawn... Why are we Doing this to Ourselves?
We need to catch up on our sleep and you might need to as well! Why? We lost an hour. Why do this to ourselves? Why have that one cranky and even dangerous weekend a year, where car accidents go up and people miss appointments? It is not becaus...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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12:42
So the Economy is Good????
Aren't we worried about inflation? Wait... maybe we... aren't? Is the economy in good shape or is it...not in such good shape? And, how does all of that affect the election? We are confused, but we work it out! Listen to the show to understand ...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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15:52
Ukraine, Republicans and the Death of Alexei Navalny
A somber episode - this week, after the house declined to support Ukraine, an emboldened Vladimir Putin continued to consolidate his power by killing his opponent, Alexei Navalny. We discuss the tragedy, the reactions among Russians and leaders...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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18:08
Trump Loses To EJ Carroll: Playing the Victim.... While Blaming the (Actual) Victim!
Donald Trump is famously tight-fisted, but last week, he had a tantrum in court that cost him $83.5 million dollars. He persistently claimed he was a victim, while blaming a woman he was found criminally liable for sexually assaulting. EJ Carro...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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13:54