The Lion Week in Review
Join the writers at The Lion each week as they break down the top news stories that affect families, students, and education.
The Lion is a daily news publication published by The Herzog Foundation.
Podcasting since 2023 • 105 episodes
The Lion Week in Review
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Media Layoffs, Trans Procedures Reversal, ICE Scale-Back
Chris Stigall and Dr. Josh Mann examine major shifts in media and policy this week. They discuss mass layoffs at legacy outlets like The Washington Post, amid optimism for conservative voices gaining ground—especially in opinion sections—and a ...
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Episode 105
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Jumpstarting America's Future with Trump Accounts
Chris Stigall reports live from Washington, D.C., on President Trump's launch of Trump Accounts—a transformative program providing $1,000 seed investment accounts for newborns starting in 2026, with families and employers able to contribute up ...
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Episode 104
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Trump's Greenland Deal, Church Protest Arrests, and the March for Life
Chris Stigall and Josh Mann unpack the week's top stories shaping culture, policy, and national security. They lead with President Trump's framework agreement on Greenland—achieved through negotiation rather than invasion—highlighting its strat...
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Episode 103
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Pro-Life Pushback, Trans Sports at SCOTUS, ICE Faces Fire
Chris Stigall and Josh Mann break down the biggest headlines shaping culture, courts, and policy this week. They examine growing tensions between the pro-life movement and the Trump administration, including debates over the Hyde Amendment, tax...
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Episode 102
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Chaos in Minnesota, Trump’s Aggressive Foreign Policy, and a New Food Pyramid
Chris Stigall and Dr. Josh Mann kick off 2026 with the biggest stories: chaos erupts in Minnesota amid massive fraud revelations and a deadly law enforcement incident, President Trump’s bold foreign policy moves in Venezuela and beyond, RFK Jr....
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Episode 101
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