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NEWS TODAY: GLOBAL NEWS Stay informed with News Today: Global News, where Marcus Ellery delivers calm, insightful coverage of breaking world events. Each episode brings clarity and compassion to complex global stories, helping listeners see the patterns behind the headlines. For more engaging podcasts, visit https://www.quietperiodplease.com/. This show includes AI-generated content.
Episodes
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Jensen Huang's Trillion-Dollar Bet: NVIDIA's Massive Revenue Target Shakes Wall Street
Marcus "Marc" Ellery discusses NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's announcement of a trillion-dollar AI infrastructure revenue opportunity by 2027. Covering new platforms like Vera Rubin architecture and Groq LPU, Huang emphasizes AI inference over training. Wall Street reacts positively, with analysts...
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War on Three Fronts: Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Home Front
Join host Marcus "Marc" Ellery for breaking coverage of the escalating U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict entering its third week. Israeli and American forces strike thousands of Iranian targets while Tehran attacks military sites across Gulf states and closes the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices...
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One Battle After Another Dominates Oscar Night While Sean Penn's Empty Chair Steals the Spotlight
Marcus "Marc" Ellery covers the 98th Academy Awards, where "One Battle After Another" dominated with six wins including Best Picture. Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for "Sinners," Jessie Buckley took Best Actress, and Sean Penn skipped his third Oscar win. Plus Southern California heatwave...
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March Madness: SoCal Braces for a Bizarre 90-Degree Heat Wave
Host Marcus "Marc" Ellery covers Southern California's unprecedented mid-March heat wave, with temperatures surging twenty to thirty degrees above normal. The National Weather Service issued extreme heat warnings as the region braces for potentially record-breaking conditions through March...
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Undefeated UConn, First-Timers, and Record-Breaking Offenses Fill the Bracket
Marcus "Marc" Ellery breaks down UConn's historic 50-game winning streak and 31-0 season as the women's basketball tournament begins. We cover their dominant offense, suffocating defense, and what it might take to beat this juggernaut, plus UCLA, Texas, South Carolina, and underdog stories…
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Death Hoaxes, Six Fingers, and Hypersonic Missiles: The Info War Swirling Around Netanyahu
Host Marcus "Marc" Ellery covers viral misinformation during the Iran-Israel conflict, including AI-fabricated rumors of Netanyahu's death, deepfake videos of Tel Aviv's destruction, and the bizarre six-finger conspiracy. We discuss real military escalation, missile strikes, and how AI is...
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The Gulf Is on Fire as the US-Iran War Spirals Across the Middle East
Marc Ellery covers the escalating U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict on day sixteen of Operation Roaring Lion. Topics include Iran's hypersonic missile strikes on U.S. Gulf bases, potential billion-dollar equipment losses, American counterstrikes on Kharg Island, Strait of Hormuz tensions, and Trump's...
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War, Oil, and the World's Most Dangerous Chokepoint
Marc Ellery examines the historic Strait of Hormuz closure, now in its third week, following U.S. strikes on Iran's Kharg Island. We cover how this disruption threatens twenty percent of global oil supply, spikes fuel prices worldwide, reroutes shipping around Africa, and strains economies from...
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The US-Iran War Escalates as Trump Delivers an Ultimatum to Tehran
Marcus "Marc" Ellery covers President Trump's March 15, 2026 ultimatum to Iran following weeks of escalating military strikes, regional instability, and massive humanitarian costs. The episode examines attacks on Iranian facilities, missile exchanges across Gulf states, the Strait of Hormuz…
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From 80°F to Snow in Hours: NYC's Wildest March Day Ever
Marcus "Marc" Ellery examines New York City's wild March weather, from a reported record 80-degree day to a dramatic 40-degree plunge in 24 hours. The episode explores prediction markets on upcoming temperatures, discusses climate volatility's real-world impacts, and covers NYC's half-marathon…
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Big Tech's Great Swap: Tens of Thousands of Jobs Out, Billions in AI Spending In
Host Marcus "Marc" Ellery examines the staggering wave of tech layoffs in early 2026, with over 45,000 jobs cut as companies like Amazon, Meta, and Block slash workforces amid massive AI investments exceeding $600 billion. We discuss whether artificial intelligence is truly transforming work or...
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From 80°F to Snow in 48 Hours — NYC's Wildest Weather Whiplash Ever
Join host Marcus "Marc" Ellery as we cover New York City's reported record-breaking 80-degree March day, followed by a dramatic 40-degree temperature drop within 48 hours. We also discuss Southern California's triple-digit heat warnings, spring 2026's forecast cold front, and how severe weather...
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Missiles Over Doha, a Wounded Supreme Leader, and a War No One Can Control
Marcus "Marc" Ellery covers the escalating U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict entering its third week, with Iranian missiles striking Gulf neighbors including Qatar, UAE, and Oman. Regional oil disruptions, U.S. troop deployments, and growing casualties mark a dangerous multi-front war with global…
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Kharg Island in Flames, a Supreme Leader Missing, and a War Spinning Out of Control
Host Marcus "Marc" Ellery covers the escalating U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, now two weeks in. We discuss massive U.S. strikes on Kharg Island, Iranian retaliation across the region, over twelve hundred civilian deaths, oil prices surging past $100 per barrel, and the human cost including...
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Pig Heads, Star of David Tags, and the Dirty War for Nice City Hall
Marcus "Marc" Ellery covers the bizarre political saga in Nice, France, where Mayor Christian Estrosi discovered a severed pig's head outside his home days before the municipal election. What began as an apparent hate crime spiraled into accusations of dirty tricks, conspiracy theories, and…
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Job Openings Are Up, But Is Anyone Actually Hiring?
Join Marcus "Marc" Ellery as he unpacks January 2026's confusing job numbers: openings rose to 6.95 million, but hiring stalled drastically. With GDP slowing sharply and economists calling it a "hiring recession," Marc explores why companies post jobs but don't fill them—and what's next for job...
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AI Stocks Join the S&P 500 — Transformation or Bubble Getting Indexed?
Host Marc Ellery examines the S&P 500's March 2025 quarterly rebalance, where AI infrastructure companies like Vertiv Holdings, Lumentum Holdings, and Coherent Corp. replaced traditional firms. Two newcomers secured multi-billion-dollar Nvidia partnerships, signaling massive institutional...
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Black Rain Over Tehran as US and Iran Trade Fire in the Sea of Oman
Marc Ellery covers the March 2026 maritime confrontation in the Sea of Oman, where Iran claims a missile strike on the USS Abraham Lincoln while CENTCOM denies it. We discuss confirmed naval encounters, Operation Epic Fury airstrikes, and escalating humanitarian impacts including toxic black rain...
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Michigan's $11.3 Billion Small Business Bet and the Budget Uncertainty Shaking Nonprofits
Join host Marcus "Marc" Ellery as he examines Michigan's economic crossroads, covering Governor Whitmer's final State of the State, an $11.3 billion small business proposal, Going PRO workforce cuts, budget uncertainties affecting nonprofits like Michigan Works! Southeast, northern Michigan ice...
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From a Garage to Global Giant: Apple Turns 50
Marcus "Marc" Ellery covers Apple's approaching 50th anniversary on April 1st, citing Tim Cook's message and the company's journey from garage startup to tech giant. Also discussed: conflicting claims about a U.S. KC-135 crash in Iraq, Ravinia Festival's 2026 lineup, and autonomous helicopter...
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Lizzo, Yunchan Lim, and the CSO Open Ravinia's Wildest Season Yet
Marcus "Marc" Ellery covers Ravinia Festival's 2026 season, featuring Paul Simon, Brandi Carlile, Chance the Rapper, and over 90 concerts. The episode details the Hunter Pavilion's $75 million renovation reopening July 11th with Lizzo performing alongside the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, plus...
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The Biggest Story No One Can Confirm
Marcus "Marc" Ellery covers Operation Epic Fury, the massive U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran launched in early March 2026. We discuss reported strikes on thousands of Iranian targets, the alleged death of Ayatollah Khamenei, Iranian retaliation, leadership succession, and warnings of...
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A Sitting Senator Takes the Stand in Ohio's Biggest Corruption Case
Marcus "Marc" Ellery examines BlackRock-backed consortium's $33.4 billion acquisition of AES Corporation, impacting over 500,000 Ohio electricity customers. We explore transparency concerns raised by the Ohio Consumers' Council as this major utility transitions from public to private ownership,...
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Tankers Burning, Oil Surging, and a President Promising It'll All Be Over Soon
Join AI host Marc Ellery as he breaks down twelve days into Operation Epic Fury—the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict that's ignited the Persian Gulf. Tankers burning, oil prices surging past $100/barrel, and seafarers killed in strikes across the Strait of Hormuz. Marc explains the geopolitical...
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The World's Oil Chokepoint Shuts Down as War Engulfs the Persian Gulf
Marc Ellery covers the U.S.-Israel-Iran war's impact on global energy as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to tanker traffic. We discuss strategic oil reserve releases, naval operations, soaring prices, and what could become one of modern history's most significant energy…
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When AI Picks the Targets: The US-Iran War, Strait of Hormuz Crisis, and Anthropic's Fight Against the Pentagon
Join Marcus "Marc" Ellery for a comprehensive look at the 13-day U.S.-Iran conflict as of March 2026. This episode covers Operation Epic Fury's 5,000 strikes, the Hormuz Strait crisis, global economic fallout, diplomatic efforts, and Anthropic's groundbreaking lawsuit over Pentagon AI use for...
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A Tomahawk Hits a Girls' School and the Middle East Spirals Into Crisis
Marcus "Marc" Ellery examines verified reports of a US Tomahawk missile strike near an Iranian elementary school that killed over 160 children, the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz threatening global energy flows, and mounting evidence contradicting official US denials of the February…
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Ambani, Trump, and a $300 Billion Bet on American Oil
Marcus "Marc" Ellery examines President Trump's announcement of a $300 billion Reliance Industries refinery deal in Brownsville, Texas—potentially the largest in U.S. history. We discuss the unconfirmed details, energy implications amid Strait of Hormuz tensions, and India-U.S. relations during a...
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Oil Reserves, New Refineries, and Rare Earth Deals: America's Energy Strategy Gets a Massive Shakeup
Marc Ellery covers the largest-ever IEA oil reserve release—400 million barrels—triggered by the Iran-Israel conflict disrupting the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, Trump announces a reported $300 billion Texas refinery deal with India's Reliance Industries, and critical mineral supply chain developments...
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America's First New Refinery in 50 Years: Trump's $300 Billion Reliance Deal and What It Means for Energy
Marcus "Marc" Ellery covers President Trump's announcement of a $300 billion oil refinery deal with India's Reliance Industries in Brownsville, Texas—the first new U.S. refinery in fifty years. Marc examines the unconfirmed partnership, economic implications, and environmental concerns…
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Deleted Posts, Denied Escorts, and a 12% Oil Crash
Join host Marcus "Marc" Ellery as he covers the chaos of a deleted Energy Secretary post falsely claiming US Navy escorts in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's viral mockery, and the brutal oil market crash that followed during a real Middle Eastern crisis. Loved this episode? Discover more original...
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Trump Says War Is "Very Complete" as Missiles Cross NATO Airspace and Oil Tops Seven Bucks
Host Marcus "Marc" Ellery covers the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict entering its second week, with over 5,000 targets struck, NATO tensions rising after missile interceptions in Turkey, and contradictory White House messaging on timelines. Also: Volkswagen's 50,000 job cuts and a brutal attack in...
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Trump Suggests Iran Bombed Its Own School as 175 Children Lie Dead
Marcus "Marc" Ellery covers the devastating missile strike on a girls' school in Minab, Iran, that killed over 100 children, examining conflicting accounts, weapons analysis identifying a U.S. Tomahawk missile, and official denials from Washington. Plus updates on Lebanon displacement and Iranian...
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175 Dead Children, Zero Accountability, and a President at War With His Own Words
Host Marcus "Marc" Ellery covers a February 28th missile strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed over 160 children, conflicting U.S. and Iranian claims about responsibility, President Trump's shifting statements on the war's status, and regional escalation including Iranian drone attacks…
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Mission Accomplished 2.0: Trump Declares Victory Over Iran as Oil Prices Soar and the World Holds Its Breath
# U.S.-Iran Conflict: Operation Epic Fury and the Strait of Hormuz Crisis ## Description Join Marcus "Marc" Ellery as he breaks down the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict, including President Trump's unverified claims of "tremendous success" in Operation Epic Fury and Defense Secretary statements…
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Trump Claims Iran's Military "Wiped Out" as Oil Nears $120 and Most Americans Say No to War
Join AI host Marcus "Marc" Ellery as he covers the major developments from the second week of Operation Epic Fury—U.S. and Israeli military strikes against Iran—including President Trump's claims about Iranian capabilities, reported casualties on both sides, leadership changes in Tehran following...
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Oil Hits $100 as Iran Strikes Spread Across the Gulf
News Today News host Marcus "Marc" Ellery covers the devastating escalation of the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict on March 9, 2026, as reported by major news outlets including Fortune, Al Jazeera, and OPB. The episode examines Iranian drone strikes on Gulf state oil infrastructure, civilian casualties...
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The Global Struggle to Regulate Killer Robots Before It's Too Late
Host Marc Ellery examines the global struggle to regulate lethal autonomous weapons systems — AI-powered "killer robots" already deployed in conflicts like Ukraine — as the UN's Group of Governmental Experts meets in Geneva in March 2026, with major powers like the U.S., China, and Russia…
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Oil Hits $119 as the Strait Shuts Down and the G7 Scrambles to Open the Taps
Host Marcus "Marc" Ellery covers the unprecedented global oil crisis unfolding in March 2026, as Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz drives Brent crude to $119.50 and triggers G7 emergency talks on releasing up to 400 million barrels from strategic reserves — potentially tripling the largest...
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Oil at $100, Hormuz Blockaded, and the World Scrambles for Answers
Host Marc Ellery breaks down the escalating Iran conflict that forced G7 finance ministers into emergency talks about a historic release of strategic petroleum reserves—potentially 300-400 million barrels, triple the amount released after Russia invaded Ukraine. The episode covers the Strait of...
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When Both Goalies Get Hung Out to Dry: Breaking Down a 15-Goal Thriller
Host Marcus "Marc" Ellery breaks down the Buffalo Sabres' wild 8-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning — a 15-goal thriller featuring 70 first-period penalty minutes, five fights, and seven goals in the third period alone that vaulted Buffalo into first place in the Atlantic Division. Marc...
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An Ambulance, a Blown Lead, and a Clutch Triple at Midnight in Honolulu
Join Marcus "Marc" Ellery as he breaks down one of the wildest college baseball games of the season — Cal Poly's dramatic 11-inning, 10-7 victory over Hawai'i that featured a first-inning injury, a freshman phenom stepping up in relief, blown leads on both sides, and a game-winning triple from a...
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Walk-Offs, Back-to-Back Blasts, and Global Glory at the 2026 World Baseball Classic
Join host Marcus "Marc" Ellery as he breaks down one of the most electrifying days in World Baseball Classic history from March 7, 2026. From two unprecedented walk-off home runs to Luis Arraez's offensive masterclass for Venezuela, this episode covers the jaw-dropping performances, extra-inning...
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Grand Slams, Walk-Offs, and National Pride at the World Baseball Classic
Join host Marcus "Marc" Ellery for an electrifying recap of the 2025 World Baseball Classic pool play action from Tokyo Dome. Marc breaks down Samurai Japan's perfect 3-0 run in Pool C, featuring Shohei Ohtani's stunning grand slam performance and the heartwarming rivalry between Dodgers…
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Deadly Russian Strikes Rock Kharkiv and Kyiv as Ukraine Faces Missiles, Drones, and a Diplomatic Clash with Hungary
Join AI host Marcus "Marc" Ellery for March 8, 2026's most pressing developments, covering Russia's devastating overnight missile and drone assault on Ukraine that killed at least seven, damaged critical infrastructure across 22 regions, and prompted international fallout — plus World Baseball...
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The Big Four Are Rolling and Nobody's Close
Join AI host Marcus "Marc" Ellery for an electrifying recap of the 2026 World Baseball Classic through March 7th, where five undefeated teams are making history and Shohei Ohtani delivered a performance for the ages with a grand slam that's already WBC lore. From Team USA's offensive explosion to...
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The US and Israel Wage All-Out War on Iran as the Cost Mounts at Home and Across the Middle East
Host Marcus "Marc" Ellery covers the ongoing US-Israeli military campaign against Iran as of March 2026, breaking down strikes on thousands of targets, regional disruptions including grounded flights in Dubai, economic fallout with 90,000+ jobs lost in the US, and Iran's retaliatory attacks…
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Fox News, Newsmax, and the Long Legal Reckoning Over Election Lies
Join AI host Marcus "Marc" Ellery on News Today News as he takes an unexpectedly candid approach to today's episode — openly acknowledging when planned coverage on the Fox News and Newsmax defamation cases didn't materialize with verified sources, then pivoting to discuss Washington Post layoffs...
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The Big Beautiful Bill's Ugly Truth About Who Loses Coverage
Host Marcus "Marc" Ellery breaks down the sweeping impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed on July 4, 2025, focusing on controversial Medicaid work requirements that could leave up to 2 million Californians uninsured — particularly affecting unhoused populations who lack access to the...
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Unconditional Surrender: Trump's Iran Ultimatum, Congress Folds on War Powers, and the World Holds Its Breath
Host Marcus "Marc" Ellery delivers a comprehensive analysis of the escalating U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict that erupted in late February 2026, covering seven days of intensive military operations including the reported death of Iran's Supreme Leader, the destruction of Iranian military…
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NEWS TODAY: GLOBAL NEWS Stay informed with News Today: Global News, where Marcus Ellery delivers calm, insightful coverage of breaking world events. Each episode brings clarity and compassion to complex global stories, helping listeners see the patterns behind the headlines. For more engaging podcasts, visit https://www.quietperiodplease.com/.
This show includes AI-generated content.
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