Beyond Today's Headlines

Justin Trudeau resigned as leader of the Liberal Party in Canada ahead of the country's upcoming national election. On this episode of Beyond Today's Headlines, we'll explore the logic behind Trudeau's resignation, what's next for Canada, and what this means for U.S.-Canadian relations. Ljunggren's coverage: https://www.reuters.com/authors/david-ljunggren/

Sports gambling is everywhere. From the ads, the addiction and everything in between, it feels like sports gambling is here to stay. In this week’s episode, we’ll unpack these apps and decide whether or not their relevance is worth the trouble. Read Dr. Scott Baker's paper: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4881086

San Jose State women's volleyball made its conference final, not because it is a powerhouse, but because of several forfeits this season. On this week's episode, how SJSU became the center of trans athlete debate. Read more about this: https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/42549609/inside-san-jose-state-university-2024-volleyball-season-gender-fairness-safety

Beyond Today's Headlines is off for Christmas. Enjoy this episode from our archives. 2024 election polls told us the election was “essentially tied.” However, Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. He didn’t win in a landslide, but he won significantly. In this episode, Beyond Today’s Headlines host Brad LaPlante is joined by the Wall Street Journal’s Dante Chinni to dive into why so many turned out to vote for Donald Trump, what this means for the country and where Democrats go from here.

A YouGov survey in 2022 revealed that more than a quarter of Americans are estranged from at least one family member. With the holidays approaching, we figured it would be a good time to discuss how family estrangement happens and why it doesn't have to be permanent. This episode features Dr. Joshua Coleman, the author of 'Rules of Estrangement.'

People are leaving Twitter/X for several key reasons. Namely, users are frustrated with Elon Musk’s ownership and the platform’s perceived political shift. Many users are frustrated with Musk’s alignment with figures such as Donald Trump. Fortune's west coast tech correspondent Kali Hays explains what this means for the future of social media. Read Kali's article: https://fortune.com/2024/11/14/x-elon-musk-leaving-election-trump-threads-bluesky-social-media-fragmentation/ Follow Kali on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kalihays.bsky.social

Bo Loudon and Barron Trump are best friends. Both 18 year olds spent this year helping connect Donald Trump with young voters. On this episode of Beyond Today's Headlines, Vanity Fair culture writer Dan Adler joins the show to explain why Trump became so popular with young men and how he became the ascendent political figure of our time. Read Dan's article: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/bo-loudon-trump-young-gun-barron-best-friend?srsltid=AfmBOopUqXv5YNKjFNKaRxP28yvC4fhsdKExTo90ik1tHn2w2-IT1q_V

In Donald Trump’s first term, he withdrew from the Paris Agreement, rolled back environmental protections and prioritized fossil fuel expansion over renewable energy. For Trump’s second term, climate activists are worried that the consequences of his presidency could be catastrophic. This episode will dive into what Donald Trump plans for climate change are. With guest Yessenia Funes, she will provide context as to what this means for immigrants crossing the desert into the U.S.

2024 election polls told us the election was “essentially tied.” However, Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. He didn’t win in a landslide, but he won significantly. In this episode, Beyond Today’s Headlines host Brad LaPlante is joined by the Wall Street Journal’s Dante Chinni to dive into why so many turned out to vote for Donald Trump, what this means for the country and where Democrats go from here.