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Here's What's Happening
Here’s What’s Happening is a daily news show — not to break the news, but to break it down. Each episode puts the day’s biggest stories into context, cuts through the noise, and helps you understand what actually matters. It’s smart, calm, and concise — designed to help you start the day informed, not overwhelmed.
Episodes
Here's What's HappeningThe Election Is In 20 Days
Two deadly Pennsylvania shootings, another ICE shooting in New York, escalating tensions in the Middle East, Cornell's fraternity controversy, and Selma…
Here's What's HappeningI’m Very Sorry
I know the show has been a little inconsistent lately. Here's my small explanation and very big apology.Take the pledge to be a voter at…
Here's What's HappeningAll I Want to Do Is Talk About Voting
One episode, one message: know what’s on your ballot and make your own plan for Election Day.Take the pledge to be a voter at…
Here's What's HappeningWhat An Imagination They Have
Passengers stop an attempted plane crash, Tennessee moves toward a historic execution, the Paramount-WB merger advances, and Jack Smith faces another round of…
Here's What's HappeningIsn’t One Too Many?
The Supreme Court allows third-country deportations to resume as immigration arrests rise and questions continue about U.S. citizens caught up in…
Here's What's HappeningThat Was the End of the Consent
A Cornell sexual assault case is reopened as questions grow about how the allegations were handled and the Trump administration changes federal Title IX…
Here's What's HappeningWe Can Be Better
Three people are killed in a Detroit shooting, and the Supreme Court allows the Trump administration’s expanded voter-citizenship system to operate ahead of…
Here's What's HappeningDude’s a Fraud
Hurricane Polo becomes a Category 5, a grand jury declines charges in Nolan Wells’ death, Trump threatens Iran at the U.N., and 760,000 ACA enrollees face…
Here's What's HappeningMy Shoulder’s Real Real Bad
A helicopter crashes fighting a Yosemite wildfire, new details emerge about an ICE shooting, the Paramount-WB merger clears a major hurdle, and Trump’s press…
Here's What's HappeningThey Party
An ICE agent shoots a man in Austin, the White House bans reporters from three outlets, and California’s antitrust fight over the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger…
Here's What's HappeningHe Didn’t Even Say Please!!
U.N. experts examine the deadly U.S. strike in Iran, Russia continues attacking Ukraine, Canada explores closer ties with Europe, and the Kennedy Center faces…
Here's What's HappeningMoney Money Money
Ed Sheeran drops Macklemore after his pro-Palestinian statements, an NBC4 helicopter crashes in Los Angeles, the Fed raises rates, and the House leaves…
Here's What's HappeningEff the Beat, I’ll Go Acapella Baybee
The Supreme Court blocked Trump’s attempt to restrict mail voting ahead of the midterms—and the election is moving forward. Your reward? An episode all about…
Here's What's HappeningDing! (Wink Emoji)
The EPA rolls back power-plant emissions rules, Washington debates AI safeguards, a Russian oligarch helped fund Trump Jr.’s wedding celebrations, and ICE…
Here's What's HappeningSorry That Day Isn’t All About You
A ferry disaster leaves more than 100 people missing, Israeli attacks kill civilians in Gaza, Trump tells Ukraine to stop striking Russian oil infrastructure…
Here's What's HappeningI’m Very Normal About a Few Things
An ICE officer faces federal charges, Trump takes his voting fight back to SCOTUS, a Republican is accused of plotting to plant drugs on an opponent, and…
Here's What's HappeningThe Invention Is Invented
Two more shootings shake Minneapolis and Virginia, concerns grow over mail-in ballots ahead of the midterms, and a 20-year-old Haitian immigrant dies by…
Here's What's HappeningContained in the Whooshes
Trump takes his effort to remove trans service members to the Supreme Court, DHS launches a voter-fraud initiative, and another judge blocks changes to mail-in…
Here's What's HappeningI’m Not a Meteorologist. I’m Just a Kim.
Two mass shootings leave three dead, the U.S. strikes Iran again, Trump’s fight with Canada produces “Lake America,” and devastating floods hit Asia and the…
Here's What's HappeningFind Out Who You Are and Do It on Purpose
Looking back at the legacy of Dolly Parton.-via Billboard, The Independent, and PeopleTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on…
Here's What's HappeningLegal Challenges on Legal Challenges on Legal Challenges
Trump targets mail-in voting ahead of the midterms, new sanctions escalate economic pressure on Iran, the 49ers owner is arrested, and thousands face wildfires…
Here's What's HappeningBurnt McDonald’s Burgers
Canada retaliates against Trump’s tariffs, a judge blocks his visa ban, the Pentagon shakes up Stars and Stripes, and Natalie Harp’s letters raise questions…
Here's What's HappeningSee Ya Monday!
I’ll be back Monday with a regular episode.Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoter December. on Amazon Subscribe to the Substack…
Here's What's HappeningIt’s Going to Make My Stomach Hurt
Trump’s deportation policies escalate, the IRS considers new nonprofit disclosures, and ABC takes the FCC to court over what it calls First Amendment…
Here's What's HappeningEven When You're at Your Worst, There's Hope
Trump threatens Oman as Iran negotiations hit a deadline, border-wall construction is paused at Big Bend, the Supreme Court rejects Trump’s E. Jean Carroll…
Here's What's HappeningJared Kushner, Bright Legal Mind That He Is
Five people were injured in a shooting at Virginia State University; a powerful earthquake killed dozens in Indonesia; severe weather hits Indiana, Hawaii, and…
Here's What's HappeningNone Of This Is Chill
Sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are facing alarming conditions after an extended deployment; a judge tossed the Trump administration’s case against…
Here's What's HappeningCults Gonna Cult, I Guess
Two people were killed in a Fort Hood helicopter crash, Trump claims the U.S. now has “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz, Wisconsin and Minnesota have…
Here's What's HappeningThat Silly Bozo’s Up to It Again
ICE is buying electric-shock gloves, the death toll from Colombia’s earthquake continues to rise, a former Marine has been freed from Russia, Ken Paxton is…
Here's What's HappeningThis One Is Really Going to Spin Him Out
A devastating earthquake hit western Colombia; Taylor Farms is recalling jalapeño products over salmonella; Trump is targeting childhood vaccine requirements…
Here's What's HappeningNational Lazy Day
National Lazy Day - We'll try again tomorrow.Venezuela Help-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at…
Here's What's HappeningNow Buddy Boi’s Got a New Problem
The U.S. is running low on key weapons in the war with Iran, Trump is taking another swing at birthright citizenship, a Trump-connected law firm with little…
Here's What's HappeningElections Are So Important
Cyberattacks disrupted water systems across several states, protections ended for hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants, a North Carolina…
Here's What's HappeningBELIEVE That
A suspected arsonist was arrested as wildfires devastated Washington state, new reports blamed Southern California Edison for the deadly Eaton Fire, an armed…
Here's What's HappeningNo News Is Good Enough
Just a short little episode as Michigan sees the first two deaths from Cyclosporiasis, and it looks like Todd Blanche’s confirmation may actually happen…
Here's What's HappeningMitchy Boi
A mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out left two people dead, Trump paused planned strikes on Iran while claiming negotiations had resumed, deadly wildfires…
Here's What's Happening“West Coast, Hottest Coast,” They Say
The war with Iran escalated again as the Senate rejected another attempt to limit Trump’s power, Spain deployed its military after thousands of migrants…
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Life Is Very Short
I’ll be back tomorrow with a real episode!-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at…
Here's What's HappeningGarfield, Is That You?
A deadly earthquake in Japan, record-breaking fires across Europe and Oregon, and major developments involving Iran, Russia, and Lindsey Graham's…
Here's What's HappeningIgnore Him. Vote.
A mass shooting at a Seattle food festival left three people dead, Trump asked the Supreme Court to revive restrictions on mail voting, the administration…
Here's What's HappeningThanks Thommy.
The House passed another Iran war-powers restriction only for the Senate to reject it, the Education Department weakened protections against discriminatory…
Here's What's HappeningDo Your Thing, Baby Boo
Trump threatened Iranian infrastructure while pursuing a nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia and considering military action in Mali, the House advanced…
Here's What's HappeningLet’s See How This Works Out for You
The Iran war has already cost billions as American servicemembers continue to die, Tropical Storm Bertha threatens the Gulf Coast, a judge blocked the…
Here's What's HappeningI Was a Water Polo Goalie
An attack targeted a federal building housing ICE offices in New York, a judge temporarily halted the proposed Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros. merger…
Here's What's HappeningI Know There’s a Moon
A mass shooting in Tucson left nine people critically injured, fighting with Iran escalated again, questions remain around the death of 18-year-old Nolan…
Here's What's HappeningSundaes. And Sundays. And Word Plays.
Things in Iran continue to be tenuous, while Trump makes waves at NATO, a building makes waves in Midtown, an ICE shooting in Houston sounds a little too…
Here's What's HappeningHey, I Like Sports. Okay.
A tragedy in Ohio leads the news, as Maine Democrats have a decision to make, Hamas makes an announcement, and the World Cup continues.Tragedy in Ohio-via…
Here's What's HappeningHe Ruins Everything!
A Coney Island shooting leaves officials with no information, while extreme weather continues nationwide; Mallory McMorrow’s campaign is over; a deadly…
Here's What's HappeningA Republic, if You Can Keep It
It’s the 250th anniversary of this silly little experiment we’re running. But it’s also my Grandpa’s 99th birthday. So let me tell you some stories, including…
Here's What's HappeningWe Love a Coincidence
In addition to an update on Venezuela, we’re also talking about a really annoying couple and a really annoying fireworks display, plus some financial dealings…
Here's What's HappeningAudi Alteram Partem
As the Supreme Court continues to drop rulings, a deadly heatwave in France will see some relief before things heat up again and the House is out of session…
Here's What's HappeningMildly Sick Burns Hour at Flappers
Fighting resumed around the Strait of Hormuz despite the Iran ceasefire, Venezuela’s earthquake death toll surged past 1,700, the Supreme Court issued major…
Here's What's HappeningThere Are Ways to Help
An update on Venezuela, as well as two ways to help.-via NPR and BBCProject HopeGoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at…
Here's What's HappeningBig Loser Energy!
Deadly earthquakes devastated Venezuela, the Supreme Court handed down a series of major immigration, gun, and civil rights rulings, Senate Republicans…
Here's What's Happening435 House Seats. 33 Senate Seats.
As Trump holds a bipartisan housing bill hostage to disenfranchise voters with the SAVE America Act, one person in America has been given a lifesaving drug and…
Here's What's HappeningDown to Clown in Cabo
A deadly shooting at a California library was reportedly inspired by Columbine, the Senate finally passed a symbolic war powers resolution aimed at limiting…
Here's What's Happening$3 Down Payment Ready to Go
Britain’s Prime Minister resigned, the Senate passed a bipartisan housing bill, two federal judges blocked Trump administration initiatives, the Supreme Court…
Here's What's HappeningPirro, Girl, Have at ‘Em!
As things in Iran continue (and continue to be confusing), Trump’s posting is becoming more confusing, a Los Angeles fire finally gets good news, while the…
Here's What's HappeningWe Have the Power Right Now
There may be other stories in the news, but today I’m only covering two stories: a one-year-old killed by police and Georgia Republicans have pushed back…
Here's What's HappeningSuper Cool and Normal Vibes
A deadly shooting at a Delaware hospital sparked a manhunt, the Senate once again failed to advance a measure limiting Trump’s war powers, the White House…