TODAY’S VIDEO | TODAY’S AUDIO | SUBSCRIBE | BUY ME A COFFEE
Today’s Sponsor: Ground News
Twelve Conversational Headlines From The Past Week:
- GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN LOOMS AS CONGRESS FACES FUNDING FIGHT: If a deal is not reached soon, many federal operations could be disrupted, and millions of government workers may face furloughs.
- SIMPSONS MEMES GO VIRAL AFTER TRUMP CLAIMS THAT ‘DOGS ARE BEING EATEN IN SPRINGFIELD’: Social media users created memes featuring characters like Santa’s Little Helper and Snowball II, poking fun at the absurdity of the claim.
- CANDACE OWENS BLAMES ‘ZIONISTS’ AFTER SHE’S SUSPENDED FROM YOUTUBE OVER KANYE WEST INTERVIEW: Owens’ comments have sparked further debate, given the sensitivity around the topic and her response to the suspension.
- DIRECTV TELLS CUSTOMERS IT’S HIKING PRICES NEXT MONTH, COMING AMID BLACKOUT OF ESPN, ABC AND OTHER DISNEY NETS: The price hike adds frustration for customers already affected by the dispute, which has prevented them from accessing popular sports and entertainment channels.
- CRITICS RIP KEVIN COSTNER’S ‘HORIZON CHAPTER 2’ IN FIRST REVIEWS AFTER VENICE DEBUT: Some found the storytelling to be uneven, while others appreciated its sweeping visuals and western themes.
- TYREEK HILL CITED FOR CARELESS DRIVING IN DETAINMENT FRACAS; MIAMI POLICE ID OFFICER PLACED ON LEAVE: The incident adds to scrutiny surrounding Hill’s off-field behavior as details continue to emerge.
- SHANNON SHARPE COMES CLEAN ABOUT VIRAL INSTAGRAM SEX TAPE: He explained that he had unknowingly activated Instagram Live while engaging in a private moment at home.
- PRINCESS KATE SAYS SHE’S COMPLETED ‘TOUGH’ CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENT FOR CANCER: Kate looks forward to resuming work and increasing her public engagements gradually, maintaining a focus on her health and recovery.
- ‘HAPPY GILMORE 2’: CHRISTOPHER MCDONALD & JULIE BOWEN TO RETURN WITH ADAM SANDLER: McDonald will reprise his role as Shooter McGavin, Happy’s nemesis, and Bowen will return as Virginia Venit, Happy’s love interest from the 1996 classic.
- JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE REACHES PLEA DEAL TO RESOLVE DRUNKEN DRIVING CASE: The details of the agreement haven’t been fully disclosed, but it’s reported that the deal involves pleading to a lesser offense.
- JON BON JOVI PRAISED FOR TALKING WOMAN OFF THE LEDGE OF A NASHVILLE BRIDGE: While filming a music video nearby, Bon Jovi noticed the woman standing on the edge of the bridge. Alongside a production assistant, he approached her, offering comfort and talking her off the ledge.
- 30,000 BOEING WORKERS ARE POISED FOR A POTENTIAL STRIKE: The rejected offer included a 25% wage increase over four years, but workers had been pushing for a 40% raise, citing years of stagnant wages and cuts to pensions.
Special Thanks To The Conversation Project Partners:
- Cup Of Coffee: Harold Braxton, Colby Green, Eldon Kydd
- Spare Change: Joy Winters
Consider Becoming A Partner Via buymeacoffee.com/jclevelandpayne
Email the show at TheConversationInbox@gmail.com
Find The Story Of The Week Podcast at podpage.com/network/morebettermedia/show/the-story-of-the-week/
Our revenue comes from a combination of direct subscriptions from users and commissions earned by affiliate commissions from sponsors’ links and banners. Some of the links you click may be affiliate links that generate that revenue.
