Nearly 70% of Americans Doubt Hard Work Leads to Economic Success, WSJ-NORC Poll Finds

That’s less than ideal. What do you think is the secret to financial success? Owning some Trump crypto?

Over the Moon: Fake astronaut scams lovestruck Japanese octogenarian

I can’t believe I have to say this, but if you get an email from someone saying they’re in space and they need you to send them money to fix their spacecraft… it’s a pretty good bet it’s a scam

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More Stories Below, but first some new content in the News Sidequest Podcast Universe…

Auditory Anthology

SCI-FI SHORT STORIES - NARRATED BY DARREN MARLAR & PRODUCED BY KEITH CONRAD

Tales From the Blue Line: A night shift ER nurse’s quiet evening turns surreal when a patient is admitted with a deep cut on his temple, and her computer system reveals he was pronounced dead in the exact same hospital room just four days earlier

Tales From the Blue Line - Dead Ringer Keith Conrad / Darren Marlar Episode

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Panic on the Airwaves: Orson Welles, War of the Worlds, and America’s First Viral Hoax

AS I WAS SAYING WITH BIG JOHN HOWELL

Big John Howell welcomes back bestselling author William Elliott Hazelgrove to discuss his book Dead Air: The Night That Orson Welles Terrified America. The conversation dives deep into the infamous 1938 War of the Worlds radio broadcast

Panic on the Airwaves: Orson Welles, War of the Worlds, and America’s First Viral Hoax Big John Howell Episode

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The Mascot Distraction: Smoke, Fire, and Trump’s Culture War Playbook

THE CHICAGO SMOKEHOUSE WITH BIG JOHN HOWELL AND RICK TELANDER

Big John Howell and Rick Telander tackle everything from Trump’s resurrection of racist mascots to the enduring grift of American demagoguery.

The Mascot Distraction: Smoke, Fire, and Trump’s Culture War Playbook John Howell / Rick Telander Episode

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Also Worth A Look…

• Researchers Create World’s First 6G Chip, Can Run on All Frequency Bands - Get ready for the 6G conspiracy theories

• Planet in Peril: 60% of Earth’s Land Now Outside “Safe Zone” - Also less than ideal

• Pa. nun chases, catches thief: ‘It happens so fast’ - They are going hard to promote that new reboot of The Flying Nun

• N.C. man faces Bigamy charges for having three wives, police say there may be more - That’s a lot of birthdays and anniversaries to keep track of

• Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters - It’s important to stay hydrated

• Humans are being hired to make AI slop look less sloppy - Or… hear me out… maybe hire a human artist at the beginning?

• Woman Stunned After Best Friend Of 23 Years Ends Friendship Over Her 'Mom Shorts' - Harsh but fair

• Mysterious sailboat washes up on South Carolina beach - Who wants a free boat?

• Boy rescued from monorail track at theme park - I hear those things are awfully loud

• Forgetful man wins two $500,000 prizes in one Powerball drawing - That hardly seems fair

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