Four midterm scenarios; undoing Trump’s legacy; banned book quiz; and more
Summary
Host Bim Adewami covers seven key stories, starting with Republican pessimism ahead of the midterms and the Supreme Court’s new term focusing on immigration and gun rights. The episode also details efforts by Trump’s opponents to reverse his expansion of executive power and reports on Brazil’s presidential runoff between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro. Other topics include the national conversation on sexual assault trauma, a study on why weight regain occurs after dieting, and a quiz on banned books during Banned Books Week.
Topics discussed
Sponsor intro and episode overview
Midterm election scenarios and Republican pessimism
Supreme Court new term: guns, immigration, and retirements
Plans to undo Trump's changes to executive power
Brazil presidential election: Lula vs. Bolsonaro's son
Cornell rape case and trauma response in sexual assault
Study on weight regain and the hormone asprosin
Banned Books Week quiz and statistics
Listener survey thanks and sign-off
Sponsor outro: Americans United for Separation of Church and State
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