Podcast appearances and mentions of joe leahy

Financial Times Bureau Chief, Joe Leahy discusses the agreement between the US and China to cut tariffs for ninety days.

Over the past three decades, China has built itself into a manufacturing powerhouse. The plan was simple: use exports as a way to avoid becoming too dependent on the west. But with US President Donald Trump imposing 145 per cent tariffs on the country, this strategy now hangs in the balance. The FT's Beijing bureau chief Joe Leahy explains how Beijing built its export machine and whether its plan to sell the world cheap goods could go wrong. Clip from European Commission. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:Will China's manufacturing juggernaut run out of road? How China's record trade surplus helped spark Trump's tariff war China says ‘sky won't fall' as exports surge ahead of Donald Trump's tariffs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow Joe Leahy on X (@leahyjoseph). Michela Tindera is on X (@mtindera07) and Bluesky (@mtindera.ft.com), or follow her on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Leahy, Beijing Bureau Chief with the Financial Times and David Murphy, Economics and Public Affairs Editor discuss today's economics developments following a chaotic day for the markets yesterday.

Joe Leahy, Beijing Bureau Chief with the Financial Times, reports that China has announced a wide range of measures targeting US businesses including Google, farm equipment makers and the owner of fashion brand Calvin Klein.

#cuttheclutter China's exports to the world have increased significantly in the last 30 years, with Beijing's surplus now crossing the $ 1 trillion-mark. In Episode 1588 of Cut The Clutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains how China weaponised trade to use it as an agent of growth, what it means for the world, particularly India and the US ahead of Trump inauguration. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read Keith Bradsher's report in the New York Times 'China's Trade Surplus Reaches a Record of Nearly $1 Trillion': https://nytimes.com/2025/01/12/business/china-trade-surplus.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read 'China's trade surplus hits annual record of almost $1tn' by Joe Leahy and Arjun Neil Alim in Financial Times: https://www.ft.com/content/f71a3570-020f-4c43-a0ab-7143f5f9fd98 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read Robert D. Atkinson's opinion 'We Are in an Industrial War. China Is Starting to Win': https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/opinion/china-industrial-war-power-trader.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read FT's 'Will China's manufacturing juggernaut run out of road?' by Joe Leahy, Tina Hu, and Chan Ho-him: https://www.ft.com/content/9aca35b4-b698-41ed-857d-ccb327abce94 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read 'The looming trade tensions over China's subsidies' by FT's Joe Leahy, James Kynge, and Sun Yu: https://www.ft.com/content/a5101a0d-a1bf-4591-82f1-4fd9a5fadbec --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read 'China's Flood of Cheap Goods Is Angering Its Allies, Too' by Jason Douglas, Jon Emont and Samantha Pearson in the Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/world/china/chinas-flood-of-cheap-goods-is-angering-its-allies-too-51284954 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read 'Made in China 2025' thrives with subsidies for tech, EV makers' by Kenji Kawase: https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-Spotlight/Made-in-China-2025-thrives-with-subsidies-for-tech-EV-makers --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Link to EU's data on trade with China: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/SEPDF/cache/55157.pdf --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Link to Rush Doshi's book 'The Long Game: China's Grand Strategy to Displace American Order': https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/52617647-the-long-game --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Link to Brad Setser's X account: https://twitter.com/Brad_Setser?t=BdRRVS-785oSJeeqs487Mw&s=09 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Link to Trinomics' X handle: https://x.com/Trinhnomics?t=3vNueYPIcSdMqOQTMlBCyg&s=09 (edited)

On Monday's Tipp Today, Fran held a full post mortem on the weekend election as counting continued in Thurles. Alison DeVere Hunt, Joe Leahy and Padraig Culbert all gave their views. We had global news with Thomas Conway who also explained the voting surplus process. Newly elected TD Michael Lowry gave his reaction, Liam Browne gave his views on the weekend, Domhnall had the latest from the count center.

Lately, China's economy has been in the doldrums, with the risk of a “deflationary spiral” lurking. Plus, toss in the election of Donald Trump in the US — and reaching the economic goals President Xi Jinping set more than a decade ago looks even more difficult. The FT's China bureau chief Joe Leahy examines Beijing's latest plans to fix the country's economy and whether it will be enough to keep up with Xi's long-term plans for growth. Clips from Bloomberg, CBS, Yahoo Finance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:Why Xi Jinping changed his mind on China's fiscal stimulusWhy China is betting on local governments to spur the economyIf China's statistics can't be scrutinised, doubts about the economy will only grow- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On X, follow Joe Leahy (@leahyjoseph) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Mondays show, Fran began with a look back at the weekends sporting action with Stephen Gleeson, Margaret Donnellan from Borrisokane ahead of this week's protest, Joe Leahy and John Leahy ahead of World Suicide Prevention day, Tipp woman Kirsty O'Connor with her incrediable story, Conor Reidy on a controversial piece in a school book, Thomas Conway with global politics, Tom Wood on a fascinating book about Cashel graveyards, Kate Duggan on the upcoming Health and Wellness festival in nenagh and Ali spoke about the Al hilli murders for this weeks Conspiracy Files.

On Monday's Tipp Today, Fran was joined by the Panel of Joe Leahy, Martin Quinn and Phil Prendergast to dissect the results from the weekends local and European elections. Marie told us the harrowing story of how her sister was forced to wait for 4 hours for an ambulance lying in the street. Paul Barry stands dwon from threats of a hunger strike after resolution is found to his licensing issue, Thomas Conway wa slive in studio for this week's Global news, Fran attended a weekend protest in Dundrum while caller Michael called in with his view on the issue. this week's Women in Business focus was Natalie McKnight from "Get the Locals" and Cllr Davy Dunne on his election victory and Sinn Feins overall performance.

I'm not sure the person who gathered the music for this record understood what the assignment was. This is not at all what I expected the music to sound like after seeing the name of the album and the text on the cover. I mean, who hasn't enjoyed that Latin sound from Guy Lombardo, Billy May, Ray Anthony, and Joe Leahy? Good thing there's a song by Sergio Mendez here to lend the recording some credibility. The closest comparison I can come up with is that the music on this record is light and bouncy, quite like the Latin music my dad and I like so well. So, get ready to hear music from the most inappropriately titled record in my dad's collection, so far, in Volume 179: Viva the Latin Beat. More information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Various – Viva! Label: Creative Products – SL-6650, Capitol Records – SL-6650 Series: The Capitol Stereo Showcase Format: Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition Released: not sure what year but sometime in the 1970s based off the Series name. Genre: Jazz, Latin, Pop Billy May– Spanish Flea Written-By – Cissy Wechter, Julius Wechter Joe Leahy–Life Written-By – Joe Leahy, Mike Curb Ray Anthony– Danke Schoen Written-By – Bert Kaempfert, Kurt Schwabach, and Milt Gabler Guy Lombardo– A Banda Written-By – Chico Barque De Hollanda Guy Lombardo– A Taste Of Honey Written-By – Bobby Scott, Ric Marlow Sergio Mendes– Muito A Vontade Written-By – João Donato Joe Leahy– Arriba Written-By – Joe Leahy, Mike Curb I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.

A top IMF official has warned that central banks need to move cautiously on cutting rates this year, BP has appointed interim boss Murray Auchincloss as its permanent chief executive, and Rishi Sunak quelled a rightwing Conservative revolt over his flagship Rwanda asylum bill. Plus, the FT's Joe Leahy explains why China's population decline accelerated in 2023 as its economy grew at one of the lowest rates in decades. Mentioned in this podcast:IMF official warns central banks against fuelling inflation with rapid rate cuts Stocks drop as ECB and UK inflation puncture interest rate cut hopesBP appoints interim boss Murray Auchincloss as permanent chiefTory rebels abandon revolt over Rishi Sunak's Rwanda billChina's population decline accelerates as economy reaches low growth targetThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FT's executive producer. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

-Preparing to run a muck of the ECHL in your rookie year with Lordo and the Swamp Rabbits -Skating and working with Ryan O'Reilly and getting to learn and get better every time -A big, fast, strong D-man shed guy that wins and his genes come from hockey royalty -Getting hitched, throwing a shin dig and running a Honey Crisp Apple Orchard on the farm in Teeswater, ON, Canada -Winning the Ivey League with Cornell, The Cherrey with Stratford and the BCHL with Penticton...winners win

The community of Clonmel continues to grieve today after the deaths of four young people from a car crash on Friday night. The four victims are Nicole Murphy, Zoey Coffey, Grace McSweeney and her brother Luke McSweeney. Nicole, Zoey and Grace had received their Leaving Cert results earlier on Friday and were being driven by Luke to meet friends in Clonmel for a planned trip to Carlow and a celebration event. Up to 2,000 people are estimated to have attended a vigil in Kickham Plaza near the centre of the town last night to remember the four victims. Councillor Máirín McGrath and Joe Leahy of C-Saw joined Andrea Gilligan on the show.

On Monday's Tipp Today, we paid tribute to the four beautiful lives lost in a tragic crash in Clonmel. Fran spoke to Michael O'Loughlin and Ann McGrath, Principals of the Presentation and Loreto respecitvely on the devastation felt by sudents. Father Michael Twomey, Our Reporter Alison Hyland was at the scene of friday's accident with Clonmel Mayor Richie Molloy and Joe Leahy from CSaw, Ex Garda Christy on the effect attending a tragic scene has on emergency responders, Richard Kennedy from GRA also spoke on the issue. Marian also called in to pay tribute. Noel Buckley reflected on events, Bishop Alfonsus Cullinan, Phil Prendergast and High School Principal Karen Steenson shared her memories of Luke. We also spoke to people gathered at the plaza today.

Joe Leahy, Beijing Bureau Chief with the Financial Times, on the visit of US Climate Envoy, John Kerry, to China.

The UK government has invited Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to London, and US regulators are going after the company behind ChatGPT. Plus, the FT's Beijing bureau chief, Joe Leahy, explains how China's youth are dealing with high levels of unemployment. Mentioned in this podcast: ChatGPT maker investigated by US regulators over AI risksPrince Mohammed bin Salman invited to visit UK in autumnRachman Review: Will this year's climate talks be a washout?China's youth left behind as jobs crisis mountsThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monica Lopez, Katie McMurran, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT's executive producer. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disney sharply reduced its losses from video streaming in the second quarter, US inflation dipped to its lowest level since April 2021, and the FT's Joe Leahy explains China's crackdown on foreign business due diligence firms, including Capvision, Bain and Mintz. Mentioned in this podcast:Disney shaves streaming losses as subscription fees riseUS inflation eases to 4.9% in April as Fed tightening takes effectChina raids multiple offices of international consultancy CapvisionSpotify ejects thousands of AI-made songs in purge of fake streamsThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show's editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Katie McMurran, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT's executive producer. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Mondays Tipp Today, Fran began with Irish Times Political Editor Pat Leahy on the weekend Cabinet reshuffle, Eleanore Lahart on Hall Alarms celebrating 40 years with a Tipp Today giveaway! Sports Journalist Chris McKenna looks back at the world cup as Argentina are crowned champions, caller Peter on the weekend road conditions, former soldier John on what its really like serving in Lebanon, global news with Thomas Conway, Joe Leahy from C-Saw on what faces them this Christmas, callers Willy, Sophie and Martin discussed the fall out from the Taoiseach's nightclub video, Laura from Laurel Salon on looking after your skin during the cold weather, Paul Carroll gave an run down of the weekends local sporting action and Johnny Broderick on his friendship Diary!

On Fridays Tipp Today we had Johnny Luby on for his weekly rambling of events of the week, former Aide de Comp and army Commandent Michael walsh on the death of an Irish soldier in Lebanon, psychotherapist Joannes Berkey on finding peace at Christmas time, Albert Purcell spoke to us ahead of this weekends tractor run in Nenagh, Andrew Looby on the best Christmas movies and our friday Panel of Joe Leahy, Karl Clancy unpicked the topics of the week.

On Friday's Tipp Today, Fran spoke to Johnny Looby for his weekly ramblings. Fr Sean Sheehy, the priest at the centre of controversy this week speaks to us about his homily. The people of Templemore will host a protest to reopen the Garda College Swimming Pool. Bounty remains in Irish Celebrations tubs despite UK removal. Our Friday Panel of Cllr Siobhan Ambrose, Mark Small and Joe Leahy unpack the hot topics of the week.

On Thursdays Tipp Today, Fran kicked off with the heartbreaking story of a Tipp mother who is in Tunisia fighting to get back her children, Evelyn tells us about the destruction of Pride flags in Thurles, Betty gives her opinion on the Sabina Higgins controvery and Willie voices his concerns about overgrown hedgerows on rural roads. Healer Michael O'Doherty talked about the rise in vertigo as a result of Covid. Joe Leahy on whether Irish prions are safe following this week's fatal assault, we had the farming slot with Pat O'toole from the Farmers Journal. Muriel spoke about the difference between tiredness and dehydration for our Health slot. Kathleen gave her views on the hedgerows, we had a taster of this week's Down Your Way and Simon, Liam, Rebecca, Kate, Michael and Ava joined for a chat and choon ahead of the Clonmel Busking Festival!

C-SAW Tipperary is a voluntary organisation providing a Drop-In ‘Listening Ear' support service for anyone who is feeling sad and depressed. Free counselling is also available by appointment. C-SAW was established to help members of the community who have lost loved ones to suicide and now extends to all individuals seeking support because of feeling low, sad or depressed. It offers free confidential services in a safe welcoming environment. Joe Leahy founder of the group spoke to Fran. C-Saw will host a coffee morning from next Monday between 10.30 and 12.30 at CJ Kickham Band Hall

Landline telephones have been installed in 804 prison cells at a cost of more than €1 million this year, and work is underway to extend the convenience to every inmate in the state. For more on this I'm joined by Joe Leahy, Founder of C-Saw Clonmel joined Fran for the discussion.

On Friday Tipp Today, Fran spoke to Johnny Looby for his look back on the week that was, listener Colm spoke about the problems with dog fouling in Tipp Town, Labour Consituency Chair in Tipp Louise Morgan spoke about her disappointment with the party following Alan Kelly's resignation. Paddy Comyn from AA spoke to Fran about the continuing rise in fuel prices. Alan Kelly spoke to Fran in his first interview with media since his shock resignation was announced this week. Our own Andrew Looby went though some of the most iconic protest songs and we had our friday Panel with Martin Quinn, Rachel Woodlock and Joe Leahy discussing the topics of the week including, Alan Kelly's resignation, the situation in the Ukraine and the controversy surrounding the 2 Johnnies.

The CAMH's scandal moves closer to home as one Tipperary mother tells her story of the obstacles she faced in seeking help for her son. Tipp Solicitor Cian O'Carroll also spoke to Fran about the legal ramifications of it. We also spoke to Callers who had concerns about mask wearing in schools and another who spoke about his experience in hospital and how it highlighted why smaller hospitals need to play a bigger role in healthcare. Andrew Looby spoke to Fran about technological advances in gaming particularly with Virtual Reality. We spoke to Professor Rose Ann Kenny about her book on the science on aging following on from her book "Age Proof". Johnny Looby spoke to us about the week that was. And our Friday Panel was of Joe Leahy, Liam Browne and Sylvia Cooney Sheehan discussed the topics of the week including the CAMH's controversy, the Russian invasion and the death of the ATM!

On Thursday's Tipp Today, Fran spoke about yesterdays Reclaim the streets march in Tipp town, the latest on the Lisa Smith trial with reporter Fran Greaney, Listener Kieran on how Covid has changed our outlook on life. Dream Analyst Matthew Mather was live in studio to talk about the importance of dreams and how to interpret them. We spoke to Joe Leahy about the scandal surrounding CAMHS and what it could mean for Tipperary. We also had our farming slot with Caitriona from the Farmers Journal. Our Health slot with Muriel was all about toilet anxiety. Are ATM's becoming obsolete? Niall Kitson from Tech central spoke to fran about the future of banking and Zoe Desmond spoke to Fran about her new dating app targetting single parents.

Prisoners in Ireland serving a life sentence must now complete 12 years in jail before being considered for parole, due to the commencement of the Parole Act. This essentially means that the power to approve or block the release of prisoners, which is similar to how it works in the US. Joe Leahy is a friend of the show and is also a member of the visiting committee of Midlands Prison and he spoke to Fran about the move on today's Tipp Today.

We had a massive reaction to the story last week of a man who walked up to two toddlers as they sat in a buggy outside their house and burnt one of their faces with a mini blowtorch while he was high on magic mushrooms. The man plead guilty and the judge handed down a three year sentence but suspended the final 16 months on a number of conditions. Many of you thought that this sentence was too lenient and that the man should have received a much longer sentence but many of you pointed out that maybe the space just isn’t there in our prison service? Former Chairman and currently Visiting Committe Member of Midlands Prison, Joe Leahy spoke to Fran on the topic this morning.

Over twenty people have been arrested after the anti-lockdown protest in Dublin City Centre on Saturday after a number of demonstrators clashed with gardai. Three garda members were injured and one was hospitalised after hundreds of people gathered flouting Covid-19 restrictions. For more on this Fran on Tipp today was joined by Mental Health Activist, Security Consultant and Former Garda Joe Leahy...

Edyta Dullin - World Jumping Clonmel....On this weeks episode I chat to the Edyta Dullin from World Jumping Clonmel, which is located across from the railway station in town. Edyta tells us all about the club, including the fun workouts for adults and children, the benefits of doing it and her online workouts. Also on this episode..."When is McDonalds in Clonmel Opening????", the Gardai need your help, food for Valentines Day, Joe Leahy from C-Saw and lots more on this action packed episode. Free free to check out the website www.theclonmelpodcast.com

Conor Reidy, Rachel Woodlock, and Joe Leahy join Fran on air to discuss all the big stories of the past 7 days.

It's time for the Animanicast! Discussing Freakazoid on TTG and the Animaniacs Reboot! Freakazoid had an apperance on Teen Titans Go! Joey, Nathan and Kelly do a quick review of the episode and talk about all of the references that they saw. Then the hosts discuss their initial thoughts after seeing five episodes of the new Animaniacs Reboot! What works? What doesn't? Will fans like the show? Find out what they think on today's episode! Freakazoid on Teen Titans Go "Huggbees" The Teen Titans are on a mission to stop "The Brain" from teaming up with the Lobe! In order to do it they unleash Freakazoid along with announcer Joe Leahy! Even Cosgrove (voiced by Ed Asner) returns to talk to Freakazoid all about different donuts. What's the plot? It's not important! What is important is comedy in this love letter to Freakazoid! Animaniacs Reboot Talk The hosts of the Animanicast were fortunate enough to see five episodes of the upcoming series. Without giving plot points away, the hosts talk about some of the aspects of the show they like and some of the things they don't. Overall they think that the show is good, although the episodes they saw didn't showcase much "timeless" content and might have provided too much commentary on current social events. While the hosts got used to the new designs of the Warners and animation style, the character designs of the humans can sometimes be distracting. One thing they all love is the music by Steve and Julie Bernstein (who by the way will be on our next episode!) In the end, the hosts worry that the internet is about to explode with positive and negative reactions to the show and ask that everyone is simply respectful of different opinions. Support The Animanicast Join the party! Head on over to Discord.Animanicast.com today to join our RetroZap discussion group. You'll get to chat with the hosts of this show as well as the hosts of other RetroZap podcasts! If you'd like to support out show there's lots of ways to do it! First of all, you could go onto Apple Podcasts and leave us a five-star positive review. Also, don't forget to tell a friend about the show! Your retweets and post shares help others find us. By going to Amazon.Animanicast.com you can find some of the newest Animaniacs merchandise including clothing, toys, videos, and even books written by some of the original writers of the show. Get some great stuff and help support our show! You can even use Amazon.Animanicast.com as your portal to Amazon on your next shopping trip and you'll still be supporting our show with any purchase you make. You could also purchase some hand prepared decals from Joey at Decals.Animanicast.com Interested in getting some Animanicast MERCHANDISE? It's in stock now at TeePublic! Get yours at Teepublic.Animanicast.com

In episode #96 the Chump Talk boys have guest co-host Dylan Lebold join the podcast for an interview with Joe Leahy from Cornell University, NCAA D1 Mens hockey. Joe is from the KW area and played alongside Dylan for a year in junior B with Stratford. Since, Joe has went on to play in the BCHL and has now spent the last two seasons playing for Cornell. In this episode Joe talks about his playing days in Stratford, the route of the BCHL, what it's like to play for one of the top D1 Mens Hockey schools in the states, and future plans after Cornell. #ChumpTalk

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The Risky Chicks sit down with Jon Jensen and Joe Leahy to discuss the topics of Technology, Teaching and Talent. The interview took place at The Big Event hosted by MAIA in Boston in November 2019.

The Sea Change Podcast is back! During this episode, Jenna Valente, sits down with Joe Leahy, engineer, visual storyteller, and former Coastguardsman to discuss innovation, an unwavering sense of adventure, and harnessing creativity to spark positive and sustainable change. This show is sure to inspire.

Weeks before Brazil's presidential election, voters appear to be gravitating to opposite ends of the political spectrum, with a right-wing populist Jair Bolsonaro going head to head with the Workers' party candidate Fernando Haddad. Daniel Dombey discusses what this means for Brazil and the region with Joe Leahy and Jonathan Wheatley See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In September 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Survey and Certification memo which created interpretive guidelines for compliance with the statutory requirement that hospitals be “primarily engaged” in providing inpatient care. In this episode, Joe Leahy provides an update on recent enforcement activity stemming from CMS’s application of the statutory requirement and the implications for Medicare-certified hospitals.  For more information on the background of the “primarily engaged” requirement and the interpretive guidelines, please see our prior alert, U.S. District Court Upholds CMS’s Application of the Statutory Requirement that Hospitals Be “Primarily Engaged” in Providing Services to Inpatients. Presenter: Joe Leahy Download Presentation Materials

Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to the classic 90's cartoon show Animaniacs! Today we get to talk about an episode all about us, the fans! Whether we're chasing down our heroes at comic con like in "A Hard Days Warners," geeking out to movie scenes like Skippy does in "Gimme a Break," our just nitpicking everything from previous episodes like in "Please, Please, Please Get A Life Foundation," there’s a segment for each of us. Plus, Animaniacs creator Tom Ruegger stops by to tell us about the upcoming Freak-A-Con, a virtual convention for Freakazoid fans! Freak-A-Con  Special guest, Tom Ruegger stops by quickly to let us know about the upcoming event on March 15th, The Freak-A-Con!  The Freak-A-Con is a virtual convention that will take place LIVE on Facebook on March 15th at 5:00 PM PST. The event will focus on how Freakazoid was developed and will feature Paul Rugg, Paul Dini, Joe Leahy and music from Steve and Julie Bernstein! All from a very glamorous venue! Make sure to like the Freak-A-Con on Facebook, and submit your video questions and even a video showing why you should be the next Fan-Boy or Fan-Girl! https://www.facebook.com/FreakACon/ A Hard Days Warners The Warners are bigger than Jesus, or rather just as big as the Beatles, in this parody of the Beatles classic movie, A Hard Day’s Night.  We even get two Beatles parody songs as the Warners try to escape their relentless fans at the cartoon convention, only to be saved at the last minute by a cameo from none other than  former castmates, Pinky and The Brain. Nathan, Kelly, and Joey discuss their experience with the Beatles movies, comic-cons in general, and about the moral of Beauty and the Beast, as they try to stay on topic of the Animaniacs. Gimme a Break Slappy needs a break, and is excited to start her long awaited vacation from violence.  Unfortunately, Skippy is excited to see all the MEGA stars in their MEGA action films, and drags Slappy along.  Somehow, Slappy ends up being directly involved in about a dozen different classic 90’s action films, each time getting great praise from Skippy, until even Skippy has to admit that Slappy needs a vacation.  Joey, Nathan, and Kelly talk about as many different celebrity caricatures and movie references as possible and about each of their favorite moments and gags from the cartoon. Please Please Please Get a Life Foundation The Warners may be giving us what we may need most... a life.  This meta cartoon is all about those fans that sincerely care about all the trivial facts that Animaniacs has to offer, (pretty much all the things we talk about in this podcast…) but the Warners are here to help! Any fan who gets a little too obsessed is brought back to reality with a nice blow to the head with a mallet, and if that doesn’t work, we get to see our favorite parody dinosaur, Baloney! This segment definitely hits a little too close to home for the hosts, but at least Kelly gets to talk about a Spielberg reference. Different Ways to Support Our Show If you'd like to support out show there's lots of ways to do it! First of all, you could go onto Apple Podcasts and leave us a five-star positive review. Also, don't forget to tell a friend about the show! Your retweets and post shares help others find us. You could also purchase some hand prepared decals from Joey at Decals.Animanicast.com Interested in getting some Animanicast MERCHANDISE? It's in stock now at TeePublic! Get yours at Teepublic.Animanicast.com    

As Brazil's economy becomes increasingly reliant on food production for export, rural politicians gain outsize influence and illegal Amazon deforestation worsens. Joe Leahy reports See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The whole Brazilian political class seems to have been caught up in corruption scandals from former president Lula da Silva to the current president Michel Temer. Joe Leahy and John Paul Rathbone discuss the local and regional repercussions with Gideon Rachman See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

President Michel Temer has been caught up in the latest bribery probe, centred on JBS, one of the country's biggest multinationals. A series of investigations since 2014 has exposed a system of patronage that is entrenched among the business and political elite but Joe Leahy and Andres Schipani say the culture is proving hard to change See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The impeachment of Dilma Rousseff thrusts new president Michel Temer into the spotlight at a time when the country is suffering the worst recession in more than a century. The FT's John Paul Rathbone and Joe Leahy discuss what lies ahead for Mr Temer and the country. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brazil is in a deepening economic and political crisis. Will the impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff help resolve the country's problems? Jonathan Wheatley asks Joe Leahy, the FT's Brazil bureau chief, what happens next. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brazil's economy is shrinking, President Dilma Rousseff's popularity is at an all time low and now opposition politicians have begun impeachment proceedings against her. Gideon Rachman asks John Paul Rathbone and Joe Leahy what this means for the country and whether things can get any worse? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Latin America's biggest economy is in recession, the political elite is engulfed in a huge corporate scandal and the president faces impeachment in a move that could bring the country to a standstill, reports Joe Leahy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Brazil president's second term in office has had a shaky start, with a barrage of corruption allegations fuelling discontent over the country's economic woes and even talk of impeachment. Fiona Symon asks Joe Leahy, FT Brazil bureau chief, how bad things look for Dilma Rousseff. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dilma Rousseff's re-election as president of Brazil this week prompted a currency and stock market sell off, giving a foretaste of the battle she faces to deliver the improvements to Brazilians’ living standards that her voters expect. Fiona Symon spoke to Joe Leahy, São Paulo correspondent, about the economic challenges she faces. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The first round of voting in Brazil's presidential elections is over and the incumbent Dilma Rousseff will face a centre right candidate Aécio Neves in the second round. Gideon Rachman discusses the differences between the candidates and what is at stake with Joe Leahy and Jonathan Wheatley See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Two women are leading this year’s presidential election contest in Brazil – the incumbent Dilma Rousseff and an upstart candidate Marina Silva. Ms Silva shot to the top of the polls after she became Socialist Party candidate last month following the death of its previous presidential hopeful, Eduardo Campos. Joe Leahy, FT correspondent in São Paulo, discusses the two rival candidates with Fiona Symon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

About half the world's population is expected to watch the World Cup in Brazil, but the run up to the tournament has been troubled by demonstrations in Brazil and all-too-familiar allegations of corruption at the heart of Fifa, world football's governing body. Joe Leahy, Brazil correspondent, Roger Blitz, leisure industries correspondent, and JP Rathbone, Latin American editor, join Gideon Rachman to discuss the state of the World Cup. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Far from uniting Brazil, the World Cup has in some places exposed growing public antipathy. Many Brazilians are angry at spiralling costs while others blame a police crackdown in the slums for the rise of children working as drug dealers. Samantha Pearson and Joe Leahy report. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week’s show: As Europe looks to China and other Bric nations to buy up its debt – we ask, is the global economy at a tipping point? Back in the Eurozone – rumours are flying again about the possibility of a Greek default and Germany’s chancellor, Angela Merkel is under pressure; and Palestinian leaders prepare to present their case to the UN for statehood. Presented by Shawn Donnan with Joe Leahy in Sao Paulo, Jamil Anderlini in Beijing, Guy Dinmore in Rome, Gerrit Wiesmann in Berlin and Roula Khalaf and Ben Hall in the studio in London. Produced by LJ Filotrani and Serena Tarling See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.