Boratha's News Balancing Act

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An unqualified citizen of the world and his cat attempt to read news articles (of the same topic) from various politically-leaning news corporations, and then they try to infer the agenda behind each news article.

Boratha Tan

  • Jul 5, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 35m AVG DURATION
  • 14 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from Boratha's News Balancing Act

BNBAP Episode 13: The Supreme Court

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 55:25


News on the most recent Supreme Court decisions, and how to move forward.

BNBAP Episode 012: Supplemental - Buddhism and Social Justice

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 31:48


Case study on Buddhism, how it moves a culture, and why it is inadequate to address social justice

BNBAP Episode 011: Minneapolis PD

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 61:29


Updates on how the City Council is proceeding with the future of the Police Department. Also, extra long Court of Opinion

BNBAP Episode 010: Protests 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 60:27


Look at ABC, National Review, and... Breitbart... on their coverage of the protests due to George Floyd's death. Also, SpaceX.

BNBAP Episode 009: COVID-19 and Protests

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 30:19


What's the method of testing vaccines and medicine? Why do protesters go against stay-at-home orders?

BNBAP Episode 008: Racism Today

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2020 35:33


My own struggles with addressing racism. Unintelligible rant incoming. Special thanks to Anthony Retka for letting me share his song "Fading in the Light". Check out his music at anthonyretka.bandcamp.com

BNBAP Episode 007: Failed Travel Edition

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 16:08


Quick Meditation and history on the Huron-Manistee Forest

BNBAP Episode 006: Season 2 Start

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2020 10:57


Let's get started on season 2 with a short podcast episode!

BNBAP Episode 005: Special Apollo 11 50th Anniversary

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 51:43


Boratha Tan the Science Man takes over the podcast this week to interview a good friend and an important engineer in the Apollo program, Tom Sanzone.

BNBAP Episode 004: Trump and Iran

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 22:10


We look at CBS News and TPM for their coverage of President Trump and Iran. Boratha Tan the Science Man is packing for vacation.

BNBAP Episode 003: Hong Kong

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 35:46


On the international stage, Hong Kong has undergone protests constantly. We focus on the Washington Examiner and Vox. Boratha Tan the Science Man takes us to space yet again.

BNBAP Episode 002: Detroit Housing

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 56:41


We are taking a slight detour from our regular series, and we focus on one local article about Detroit/housing/homelessness. My guest, Dr. Richard Smith, and I explore (tangentially) housing scenarios in the USA. Boratha Tan the Science Man briefly takes us on a journey to Mars.

BNBAP Episode 001: Flint Water Crisis

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2019 22:39


Today we explore Common Good and the Associated Press in their coverage of the Flint Water Crisis. We touch on the inaugural Court of Opinion, and we look at health and identity.

BNBAP Episode Pilot: Healthcare and Politics

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 11:33


Today we explore Fox News and CNN in their coverage of healthcare in the USA. We also briefly cover water on Mars.

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