Vet the News
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Podcast Overview
<p>The news today is engineered to provoke us, to keep us angry, anxious, and divided. <strong>Vet the News</strong> is a podcast about slowing down, getting past the rage-bait, and understanding our reactions so we can find our way back to meaningful conversation.</p><p></p><p>We live in an era of 24-hour breaking news cycles and algorithms designed to trigger our "fight or flight" response. This show offers a much-needed pause to examine the information we consume and, more importantly, how it consumes us. Instead of just dismissing the "other side," we look deeper into the experiences and motivations that make certain arguments resonate so deeply.</p><p></p><p><strong>On Vet the News, we explore:</strong></p><p></p><p>▸ <strong>The "Why" Behind the Rage:</strong> Investigating the underlying fears and values that make reactive arguments feel like common sense to those who hold them.</p><p></p><p>▸ <strong>Deconstructing the Programming:</strong> Understanding how our backgrounds, environments, and media diets shape our worldviews and emotional triggers.</p><p></p><p>▸ <strong>Validation Without Agreement:</strong> Learning how to validate the human emotion behind a perspective without necessarily agreeing with the conclusion.</p><p></p><p>▸ <strong>Meaningful Reconnection:</strong> Practical ways to bridge the gap and talk to the person, not the "talking point."</p><p></p><p>If you are feeling "news burnout" or are tired of the constant noise, join us as we navigate the headlines with curiosity instead of contempt. It’s time to stop just reacting to the news and start vetting it.</p>
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Recent Episodes
February 14, 2026
Should We Celebrate Leopards Eating Faces?
<p><strong>Episode Summary</strong></p><p>In this episode, I discuss how online trolling and "Schadenfreude" are driving us deeper into ideological bubbles, using a viral Reddit post about a fake ICE tip hotline as a case study. I explore why mocking others' reasoning, even when we find it harmful, often backfires by destroying the trust necessary for genuine persuasion. Should we really celebrate when leopards eat faces?</p><p></p><p><strong>Episode Page</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rss.com/podcasts/vet-the-news/2548177/">https://rss.com/podcasts/vet-the-news/2548177/</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Links</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/BlackPeopleofReddit/comments/1qux50a/teacher_tries_to_have_kindergartener_deported/">Fake Ice Call-in - Reddit</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Cavalorn/status/654934442549620736">Original Leopards Ate My Face - Twitter (X)</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/LeapordsAteMyFace/">Leopards Ate My Face - Reddit</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://environmentamerica.org/updates/returning-right-whale-mothers-giving-us-hope-this-calving-season/">Right Whale Calving Season - Environment America</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/new-england-mid-atlantic/science-data/protected-species-gear-research">Ropeless Fishing Gear - NOAA</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/new-england-mid-atlantic/endangered-species-conservation/passive-acoustic-research-northeast">Passive Whale Monitoring - NOAA</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Contact the Show</strong></p><p>Email: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:podcast@newsvet.net">podcast@newsvet.net</a> | Bluesky: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://bsky.app/profile/newsvet.bsky.social">@newsvet.bsky.social</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Credits</strong></p><p>SFX: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Freesound.org">Freesound.org</a> | Music: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Pixabay.com">Pixabay.com</a> (P. Krasnoshchok, V. Krotov, I. Poltavskyi)</p>
February 3, 2026
DHS Funding: The Long Game of Rebuilding Trust
<p><strong>Episode Summary</strong></p><p>I'll be honest, the escalating situation in Minnesota is weighing heavy on me, it's really feeling like a big moment in history like the Civil Rights protests of history. But today I want to look past the immediate headlines to the political firestorm happening in D.C. with the DHS funding bill and the backlash against the Democratic "defectors" who signed onto it. I explore how representatives like Marie Glusenkamp Perez might vote the way they do, and why the "name and shame" culture might actually be making our problems harder to solve. Join me as I try to find commonality in a time when it feels like we’re being pushed into a "house on fire" moment of constant outrage.</p><p></p><p><strong>Episode Page</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rss.com/podcasts/vet-the-news/2516095/">https://rss.com/podcasts/vet-the-news/2516095/</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Links</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.startribune.com/fact-check-federal-officials-claims-about-fatal-minneapolis-shooting/601570444">Alex Pretti Fact Check - Minnesota Star Tribune</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/24/alex-pretti-killing-witness-testimony">Alex Pretti Witness Testimony - The Guardian</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.newsweek.com/75-democrats-house-antisemitism-resolution-ice-gratitude-2083177">ICE Support Resolution - Newsweek</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5702347-house-democrats-homeland-security-funding/">DHS Funding - The Hill</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gluesenkampperez.house.gov/posts/gluesenkamp-perez-releases-statement-on-her-vote-to-keep-the-government-open">Gluesenkamp Perez Press Release - House.gov</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/style/podcast-listening-club-right-wing.html">Podcast Listening Club - NY Times</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/01/30/nasa-updates-artemis-ii-wet-dress-rehearsal-launch-opportunities/">Artemis 2 Launch - Nasa</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DOyZai9EfQj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">Andrew McCarthy (@cosmic_background) - Instagram</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://cosmicbackground.io/">https://cosmicbackground.io/</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Contact the Show</strong></p><p>Email: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:podcast@newsvet.net">podcast@newsvet.net</a> | Bluesky: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://bsky.app/profile/newsvet.bsky.social">@newsvet.bsky.social</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Credits</strong></p><p>SFX: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Freesound.org">Freesound.org</a> | Music: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Pixabay.com">Pixabay.com</a> (P. Krasnoshchok, V. Krotov, I. Poltavskyi)</p>
January 26, 2026
Charlie Kirk: A Case Study in Better Conversations
<p><strong>Episode Summary</strong></p><p>This episode, I explore an event that served as the catalyst for this show: the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the media firestorm that followed. What I learned in conversations following that event can be used as a case study in how we can break the outrage cycle we're all trapped in. Through a personal story about a conversation I had with my neighbor, a Kirk supporter, I relate how we can move past trying to prove each other wrong to find genuine shared values.</p><p></p><p><strong>Episode Page</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rss.com/podcasts/vet-the-news/2492035/">https://rss.com/podcasts/vet-the-news/2492035/</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Links</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/us/charlie-kirk-views-guns-gender-climate.html">Charlie Kirk Views - NY Times</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/-j3YdxNSzTk">Jimmy Kimmel Monologue - Youtube</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx1fJJN0R4A">Brenden Carr Response and Clarification - Youtube</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.fatherhood.org/championing-fatherhood/proportion-of-children-living-with-resident-dads-at-34-year-high">Children Living with Dads - National Fatherhood Initiative</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vR3Oovhi1Q">Motivational Race - Youtube</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/raccoons-are-showing-early-signs-of-domestication/">Domestication of Raccoons - Scientific American</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Contact the Show</strong></p><p>Email: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:podcast@newsvet.net">podcast@newsvet.net</a> | Bluesky: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://bsky.app/profile/newsvet.bsky.social">@newsvet.bsky.social</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Credits</strong></p><p>SFX: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Freesound.org">Freesound.org</a> | Music: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Pixabay.com">Pixabay.com</a> (P. Krasnoshchok, V. Krotov, I. Poltavskyi)</p>
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- What is Vet the News?
<p>The news today is engineered to provoke us, to keep us angry, anxious, and divided. <strong>Vet the News</strong> is a podcast about slowing down, getting past the rage-bait, and understanding our reactions so we can find our way back to meaningful conversation.</p><p></p><p>We live in an era of 24-hour breaking news cycles and algorithms designed to trigger our "fight or flight" response. This show offers a much-needed pause to examine the information we consume and, more importantly, how it consumes us. Instead of just dismissing the "other side," we look deeper into the experiences and motivations that make certain arguments resonate so deeply.</p><p></p><p><strong>On Vet the News, we explore:</strong></p><p></p><p>▸ <strong>The "Why" Behind the Rage:</strong> Investigating the underlying fears and values that make reactive arguments feel like common sense to those who hold them.</p><p></p><p>▸ <strong>Deconstructing the Programming:</strong> Understanding how our backgrounds, environments, and media diets shape our worldviews and emotional triggers.</p><p></p><p>▸ <strong>Validation Without Agreement:</strong> Learning how to validate the human emotion behind a perspective without necessarily agreeing with the conclusion.</p><p></p><p>▸ <strong>Meaningful Reconnection:</strong> Practical ways to bridge the gap and talk to the person, not the "talking point."</p><p></p><p>If you are feeling "news burnout" or are tired of the constant noise, join us as we navigate the headlines with curiosity instead of contempt. It’s time to stop just reacting to the news and start vetting it.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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