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Conservative CNN contributor Scott Jennings stars in viral clips for the verbal battles he has on "NewsNight with Abby Phillip." How does he prepare for TV combat, and how can he possibly stay calm in the face of leftist assaults that he's a racist or a Trump toady? He explains his CNN battles and discusses his new book on Trump, "A Revolution of Common Sense."

ABOUT SCOTT JENNINGS AND A REVOLUTION OF COMMON SENSEMore than a play-by-play of executive orders and media showdowns, Jennings's book provides a sharp, surprising look at how Trump moved fast, broke norms, and reframed the political debate around a single question: What makes sense? His combination of sharp political acumen and unmatched access makes A REVOLUTION OF COMMON SENSE essential reading for anyone wanting to understand the significance of the Trump presidency.An unprecedented inside look at how President Donald Trump has re-taken Washington by storm in his historic second term, written with the participation of the President and his inner circle.From the Oval Office to Air Force One, and from his unique perch as the most popular conservative commentator at CNN, Jennings provides a revelatory look at the dramatic return of Donald Trump to the White House and his efforts to restore common sense to American government and save Western Civilization in the process.KEY THEMES AND INSIGHTS. Unprecedented Access to Power: Rare behind-the-scenes accounts and interviews with some of the most consequential figures in the administration, including President Trump, Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth, Scott Bessent, and Elon Musk. Jennings highlights their roles in shaping policies and offers unique insights into their interactions and decision-making processes.. Restoring Common Sense in Governance: What the Trump team's historic actions on immigration, tariffs, and energy independence mean for America's future.. Reform and Efficiency: The book examines efforts to streamline bureaucracy and challenge the status quo in Washington, including Elon Musk's appointment to lead DOGE, his efforts to cut government waste, and the backlash. Jennings also reports on private conversations between Trump and Musk about leveraging technology and innovation to rehaul government operations.. Trump's Foreign Policy and Economic Nationalism: Trump's unconventional diplomacy, including efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war and his focus on reshaping global trade through policies like the "Liberation Day" tariffs.. Putting Readers In The Room: Jennings provides an insider's look at a visit to the Oval Office and a trip on Air Force One, where President Trump discusses policy priorities and strategy with his advisors, offering a glimpse into his leadership style.. The Media's Role in Politics: Jennings' front-line perspective on the cultural and political battles playing out on national television.. America's Future: How Trump's policies and vision are shaping the nation amid shifting global dynamics, and how his second term is reshaping American leadership at home and abroad amid evolving geopolitical challenges.SCOTT JENNINGS BIOIf you have social media, chances are you've seen Scott Jennings in your feed battling four or five liberals at a time in one of his many viral clips. Dubbed "the black sheep of CNN" by The Daily Mail and "Lonely Scott" by Bill Maher, Scott has become one of the most popular conservative commentators in America by delivering humorous, sharp, and well-sourced commentary on American politics and the Trump Presidency. His battles on NewsNight with Abby and other CNN shows have made him a hero of the American right, and since the 2024 election clips of Scott's CNN appearances have defined the Republican zeitgeist like no other pundit. Scott is Senior Political Contributor for CNN, appearing across the network's programs and is a staple of big event coverage. He's a native of Kentucky, where he resides with his family, chickens, and dogs. He's a Founding Partner of RunSwitch Public Relations, a graduate of the University of Louisville, and a 25+ year veteran of Republican politics. His long experience in political communications and strategy makes him a trusted confidante of Republicans across the country and a popular columnist for publications like The Daily Mail and the Los Angeles Times.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.Thank you for tuning in to I Am Refocused Radio. For more inspiring conversations, visit IAmRefocusedRadio.com and stay connected with our community.Don't miss new episodes—subscribe now at YouTube.com/@RefocusedRadioThank you for your time. 

In the year following his explosive Prince Andrew interview for the BBC's Newsnight, the prince transformed from a high-profile member of the royal family into a sidelined figure engulfed in scandal. His candid, but tone-deaf attempts at damage control—claiming a rigid alibi, failing to show sympathy to his alleged victims, and denying memory of key meetings—prompted the palace to strip him of official roles, revoke his security detail, remove his Buckingham Palace office and effectively erase him from public royal duties.During this time he also publicly offered to cooperate with investigators into Jeffrey Epstein's alleged trafficking network, but again fell short—US authorities declared he'd given “zero cooperation” to the FBI. Meanwhile his and his ex-wife's financial troubles mounted, with income streams drying up and assets such as their Swiss ski-chalet contract falling into dispute. All the while the queen reportedly kept contact, yet in public he became the visible face of the monarchy's worst PR nightmare.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

In this episode, I sit down with renowned relationship coach and author Dr. Susan Campbell for a real, practical conversation about communication, connection, and what it takes to create emotionally honest relationships. We talk about the most common patterns that keep partners from truly hearing each other, how to move from defensiveness to curiosity, and simple tools you can use right away to build more trust and ease in your relationships — romantic or otherwise. Susan Campbell, PhD, is a relationship expert, speaker, and best-selling author of twelve books, including Getting Real and Five Minute Relationship Repair. With decades of experience in counseling psychology, she helps individuals, couples, and teams communicate more authentically and navigate conflict with compassion. Her work has been featured on Good Morning America, CNN's News Night, and in publications such as Self and Cosmopolitan. You can learn more at susancampbell.com

Matthew Bannister onJames Watson who shared the Nobel Prize for identifying the structure of DNA, but was widely condemned later in life for his racist and sexist views.Pauline Collins, the comic actor who triumphed in the role of Shirley Valentine on stage and screen. The play's director Simon Callow pays tribute.Judith Vidal-Hall, who edited the Index on Censorship magazine and campaigned for freedom of expression around the worldDugald Ross, the crofter and palaeontologist from the Isle of Skye who discovered dinosaur footprints on the island as a schoolboy.Producer: Ed Prendeville Assistant Producer: Catherine Powell Researcher: Jesse G Edwards Editor: Glyn TansleyArchive: Witness History: Discovering the Secrets of DNA, BBC World Service, 25/04/2025; Archive on 4: DNA 60 Years On, BBC Radio 4, 30/10/2016; Interview with James Watson and Francis Crick, The Medical Television Centre, UT Southwestern, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Centre at Dallas, 16/05/1968; Desert Island Discs, BBC Radio 4, 22/12/1989; Shirley Valentine, Paramount Pictures, 1989 (Producer: John Dark; Produced & directed by Lewis Gilbert; Written by Willy Russell); Upstairs Downstairs, ITV; Reporting Scotland 1830, BBC One Scotland, 11/06/2014; Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands: Northern Skye – A Land of Giants and Fairies, BBC Two, 26/04/2017; Out of Doors, BBC Radio Scotland, 07/08/2010; Newsnight, BBC Two, 20/02/2002; One Year On: 9/11, BBC One, 11/09/2002

Prince Andrew, Duke of York's so-called “Pizza Express alibi” during his 2019 interview about the Virginia Giuffre/Jeffrey Epstein scandal has become one of the most ridiculed moments of his public defence. In the sit-down with Emily Maitlis for the BBC's Newsnight, he stated that on the night Giuffre alleges sexual contact—with her claim involving dancing and sweating at a London nightclub—he was instead at a children's birthday party at a Pizza Express in Woking with his daughter, and then at home.He doubled down by offering another unlikely defence: that due to an “overdose of adrenaline” during his service in the Falklands War he was now incapable of sweating, which in his view invalidated Giuffre's description of him “profusely sweating”.   The combination of the chain-restaurant birthday party in Woking and the medical-condition claim struck many as tone-deaf and implausible, contributing heavily to the backlash and the erosion of his credibility in the wider scandal.to  contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

It's the morning after the scoop before, and the end of a bad week for the BBC.After The Daily T revealed how Newsnight also doctored Donald Trump's January 6th speech, and were called out live on air, Tim and Camilla go inside the BBC's own response to the saga. Hint: it suggests the corporation is as deluded as ever.Then, it's a scandal which is arguably more damning than phone hacking. We hear from Andy Webb, the author of an explosive new book about Martin Bashir's Panorama interview with Princess Diana. He lays out the nefarious tactics Bashir used to get it and how the BBC covered it up for 25 years.We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorProducer: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia CoanSenior Producer: John CadiganVideo Producer: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanSocial Producer: Nada AggourEditor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

La BBC est dans la tourmente après la démission de son directeur général et de sa directrice de l'information. À l'origine de cette crise, un montage trompeur d'un discours de Trump. « Nous nous battrons comme des diables ». Cette phrase a bien été prononcée par Donald Trump le 6 janvier 2021, mais à deux reprises sur la BBC, dans l'émission Panorama en 2024 et deux ans plus tôt dans Newsnight – un autre programme phare – elle a été rapprochée dans son discours de façon à ce qu'elle arrive juste après un autre extrait où il exhortait à la marche sur le Capitole. On pouvait alors penser que le président candidat appelait explicitement à l'émeute au Capitole. Alors, il s'agit bien sûr d'un manquement éditorial, la BBC elle-même l'a reconnu en annonçant la démission de son directeur général, Tim Davie et sa directrice de l'information Déborah Turness. Mais est-ce qu'il s'agit d'une manipulation ? Le groupe a annoncé une enquête, et la révélation du Telegraph sur cette deuxième occurrence du montage tronqué dans Newsnight, peut laisser penser qu'il y a eu une intention répétée. Le président de la BBC a en tout cas envoyé une lettre d'excuses à Donald Trump sans reconnaître qu'il y avait matière à diffamation. À lire aussiDémission du directeur général de la BBC après le montage trompeur d'un discours de Donald Trump Les avocats de Donald Trump envisagent de réclamer un milliard de dollars à la BBC C'était ce qui était évoqué s'il n'y avait pas d'excuses et pas de suspension du programme. Alors, les excuses et la suspension étant acquises, les poursuites seront-elles levées ? Rien n'est moins sûr, car le président américain a assuré sur Fox News mardi soir qu'il avait « l'obligation » de poursuivre la BCC. Et l'on sait qu'il a déjà obtenu 16 millions de dollars du média américain CBS, dans un règlement amiable, après lui en avoir réclamé 20 milliards. Le paradoxe, c'est que Trump qui est dénoncé par les médias pour ses vérités alternatives et ses mensonges, cherche à obtenir d'eux de l'argent en pointant leurs manquements et en jouant du rapport de force. Une remise en cause de l'audiovisuel public Donald Trump parle en effet d'un « organe de propagande gauchiste financé par le contribuable britannique » tandis que Keir Starmer, son homologue, défend un service d'information impartial à l'ère de la désinformation. Impartial, c'est aussi le mot auquel sont tenus les audiovisuels publics en Europe que l'Union européenne défend dans son règlement sur la liberté des médias. On a vu en Hongrie, en Pologne, en Slovaquie des services publics malmenés pour coller aux intérêts de gouvernements. En France, une commission d'enquête initiée par le député de droite radicale, Éric Ciotti, va commencer ses travaux pour mesurer la « neutralité » de l'audiovisuel public. Nul doute que les erreurs et les manquements éventuels seront passés au crible. Avec en ligne de mire pour certains : la privatisation de médias devenus gênants.  À lire aussiDémission du directeur général de la BBC après le montage trompeur d'un discours de Donald Trump

The BBC is still reeling from the dramatic resignation announcement of its director general Tim Davie on Sunday.Rachel Cunliffe gets Lewis Goodall's insider perspective, drawing on his time working on BBC's Newsnight programme.Lewis also shares his thoughts on the leadership threats surrounding Keir Starmer.READ: https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/media/2025/11/trumps-attack-can-rescue-the-bbcLISTEN AD-FREE:

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A Daily T investigation has uncovered another, earlier example of the BBC doctoring footage of Trump's January 6th speech. Not only that, but it was called out live on air by a Newsnight contributor – and nothing was done.This comes after the resignation of top BBC officials in the wake of a Telegraph story detailing how a 2024 Panorama documentary spliced footage of the president in a way that suggested he was encouraging violence.Camilla and Tim speak to the former graphic designer at Newsnight who blows the whistle on the workplace culture which allowed this to happen not once, but twice.Read: BBC Newsnight also doctored Trump speechWe want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorProducer: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganVideo Producer: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanSocial Producer: Nada AggourEditor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Prince Andrew was branded an “egotist” by a former head of royal security after continued controversy over his insistence on keeping a taxpayer-funded £3 million-a-year police protection detail, despite no longer being a working royal. The former officer, who once oversaw protection for the royal household, accused the Duke of York of exhibiting an inflated sense of self-importance by refusing to accept that his public role—and the privileges that came with it—had long since ended. His remarks reflected broader frustration within both royal and policing circles, where many believed Andrew's demands for elite security were rooted in pride rather than legitimate necessity.The criticism came at a time when Andrew's reputation was already in tatters following his association with Jeffrey Epstein and his disastrous Newsnight interview. Once viewed as a key member of the royal family, he had become a figure of ridicule and embarrassment—isolated, stripped of official duties, and reliant on family resources to maintain his lifestyle. The “egotist” label encapsulated how many inside and outside the palace viewed him: as a man unable to let go of the trappings of a past life, clinging to status symbols that no longer reflected his reality.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

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Prince Andrew, Duke of York's so-called “Pizza Express alibi” during his 2019 interview about the Virginia Giuffre/Jeffrey Epstein scandal has become one of the most ridiculed moments of his public defence. In the sit-down with Emily Maitlis for the BBC's Newsnight, he stated that on the night Giuffre alleges sexual contact—with her claim involving dancing and sweating at a London nightclub—he was instead at a children's birthday party at a Pizza Express in Woking with his daughter, and then at home.He doubled down by offering another unlikely defence: that due to an “overdose of adrenaline” during his service in the Falklands War he was now incapable of sweating, which in his view invalidated Giuffre's description of him “profusely sweating”.   The combination of the chain-restaurant birthday party in Woking and the medical-condition claim struck many as tone-deaf and implausible, contributing heavily to the backlash and the erosion of his credibility in the wider scandal.to  contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

In the year following his explosive Prince Andrew interview for the BBC's Newsnight, the prince transformed from a high-profile member of the royal family into a sidelined figure engulfed in scandal. His candid, but tone-deaf attempts at damage control—claiming a rigid alibi, failing to show sympathy to his alleged victims, and denying memory of key meetings—prompted the palace to strip him of official roles, revoke his security detail, remove his Buckingham Palace office and effectively erase him from public royal duties.During this time he also publicly offered to cooperate with investigators into Jeffrey Epstein's alleged trafficking network, but again fell short—US authorities declared he'd given “zero cooperation” to the FBI. Meanwhile his and his ex-wife's financial troubles mounted, with income streams drying up and assets such as their Swiss ski-chalet contract falling into dispute. All the while the queen reportedly kept contact, yet in public he became the visible face of the monarchy's worst PR nightmare.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Prince Andrew's attempts to maneuver his way out of disgrace were always doomed, a tragic farce masquerading as strategy. From the moment the Epstein connection came to light, every move he made only dug the hole deeper. His insistence on maintaining innocence while refusing transparency, his ill-fated Newsnight interview, and his reliance on royal privilege rather than accountability painted him as a man utterly detached from reality. Andrew seemed to believe that royal insulation and denial could outlast public outrage, yet every deflection—every "no recollection" and every attempt to hide behind Buckingham Palace—only amplified his guilt in the court of public opinion. By the time he settled with Virginia Giuffre, his options were no longer strategic—they were survivalist.The truth is, Andrew's exile wasn't a punishment; it was an inevitability. His downfall wasn't the result of a single mistake, but a lifelong pattern of entitlement colliding with modern accountability. His efforts to cling to status—whether by trying to stage a “comeback,” whispering about new roles, or leaning on family ties—were like a drowning man grasping at fog. The monarchy, desperate to preserve itself, eventually realized that Andrew was a liability too radioactive to rehabilitate. His downfall was written the moment he mistook impunity for immunity. Now, stripped of titles, dignity, and relevance, Prince Andrew stands as the embodiment of how arrogance and denial can turn royal blood into social poison.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Prince Andrew, Duke of York's so-called “Pizza Express alibi” during his 2019 interview about the Virginia Giuffre/Jeffrey Epstein scandal has become one of the most ridiculed moments of his public defence. In the sit-down with Emily Maitlis for the BBC's Newsnight, he stated that on the night Giuffre alleges sexual contact—with her claim involving dancing and sweating at a London nightclub—he was instead at a children's birthday party at a Pizza Express in Woking with his daughter, and then at home.He doubled down by offering another unlikely defence: that due to an “overdose of adrenaline” during his service in the Falklands War he was now incapable of sweating, which in his view invalidated Giuffre's description of him “profusely sweating”.   The combination of the chain-restaurant birthday party in Woking and the medical-condition claim struck many as tone-deaf and implausible, contributing heavily to the backlash and the erosion of his credibility in the wider scandal.to  contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

In the year following his explosive Prince Andrew interview for the BBC's Newsnight, the prince transformed from a high-profile member of the royal family into a sidelined figure engulfed in scandal. His candid, but tone-deaf attempts at damage control—claiming a rigid alibi, failing to show sympathy to his alleged victims, and denying memory of key meetings—prompted the palace to strip him of official roles, revoke his security detail, remove his Buckingham Palace office and effectively erase him from public royal duties.During this time he also publicly offered to cooperate with investigators into Jeffrey Epstein's alleged trafficking network, but again fell short—US authorities declared he'd given “zero cooperation” to the FBI. Meanwhile his and his ex-wife's financial troubles mounted, with income streams drying up and assets such as their Swiss ski-chalet contract falling into dispute. All the while the queen reportedly kept contact, yet in public he became the visible face of the monarchy's worst PR nightmare.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

In the year following his explosive Prince Andrew interview for the BBC's Newsnight, the prince transformed from a high-profile member of the royal family into a sidelined figure engulfed in scandal. His candid, but tone-deaf attempts at damage control—claiming a rigid alibi, failing to show sympathy to his alleged victims, and denying memory of key meetings—prompted the palace to strip him of official roles, revoke his security detail, remove his Buckingham Palace office and effectively erase him from public royal duties.During this time he also publicly offered to cooperate with investigators into Jeffrey Epstein's alleged trafficking network, but again fell short—US authorities declared he'd given “zero cooperation” to the FBI. Meanwhile his and his ex-wife's financial troubles mounted, with income streams drying up and assets such as their Swiss ski-chalet contract falling into dispute. All the while the queen reportedly kept contact, yet in public he became the visible face of the monarchy's worst PR nightmare.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

The Netflix film Scoop (released in April 2024) dramatizes the lead-up to Prince Andrew's disastrous 2019 interview on Newsnight about his relationship with convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein. The film highlights how BBC producer Sam McAlister secured the interview and how the palace and Prince Andrew miscalculated the damage it would cause. Viewers are taken through Andrew's association with Epstein, the mounting allegations (including from Virginia Giuffre), and the institutional failures at Buckingham Palace that allowed the situation to spiral.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Prince Andrew was branded an “egotist” by a former head of royal security after continued controversy over his insistence on keeping a taxpayer-funded £3 million-a-year police protection detail, despite no longer being a working royal. The former officer, who once oversaw protection for the royal household, accused the Duke of York of exhibiting an inflated sense of self-importance by refusing to accept that his public role—and the privileges that came with it—had long since ended. His remarks reflected broader frustration within both royal and policing circles, where many believed Andrew's demands for elite security were rooted in pride rather than legitimate necessity.The criticism came at a time when Andrew's reputation was already in tatters following his association with Jeffrey Epstein and his disastrous Newsnight interview. Once viewed as a key member of the royal family, he had become a figure of ridicule and embarrassment—isolated, stripped of official duties, and reliant on family resources to maintain his lifestyle. The “egotist” label encapsulated how many inside and outside the palace viewed him: as a man unable to let go of the trappings of a past life, clinging to status symbols that no longer reflected his reality.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

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Prince Andrew was branded an “egotist” by a former head of royal security after continued controversy over his insistence on keeping a taxpayer-funded £3 million-a-year police protection detail, despite no longer being a working royal. The former officer, who once oversaw protection for the royal household, accused the Duke of York of exhibiting an inflated sense of self-importance by refusing to accept that his public role—and the privileges that came with it—had long since ended. His remarks reflected broader frustration within both royal and policing circles, where many believed Andrew's demands for elite security were rooted in pride rather than legitimate necessity.The criticism came at a time when Andrew's reputation was already in tatters following his association with Jeffrey Epstein and his disastrous Newsnight interview. Once viewed as a key member of the royal family, he had become a figure of ridicule and embarrassment—isolated, stripped of official duties, and reliant on family resources to maintain his lifestyle. The “egotist” label encapsulated how many inside and outside the palace viewed him: as a man unable to let go of the trappings of a past life, clinging to status symbols that no longer reflected his reality.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

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Abby Phillip anchors NewsNight with Abby Phillip, airing weeknights at 10 p.m. ET on CNN. Abby deftly moderates one of the most dynamic and exciting conversation shows on television. Each night, Abby brings together a diverse group of perspective to debate the day's biggest stories, driven by honesty, the facts, and the pursuit of common understanding. With her award-winning background in dogged Washington reporting, Abby brings unique context to the complexity of current affairs. Abby keeps the powerful honest in hard-hitting interviews and hosts interesting conversations with a variety of perspectives. Abby joined CNN in 2017 and has served in many roles, including as a White House Correspondent, Senior Political Correspondent and Anchor of Inside Politics Sunday. In January 2020, she moderated CNN's Democratic Presidential Debate in Iowa. She also anchored special coverage of Election Night in America surrounding the 2020 election. Abby has been an essential player in CNN's Special Coverage of a range of political events, including election nights, State of the Union Addresses and the January 6th Committee hearings. Abby joined CNN from The Washington Post, she previously worked at ABC News and Politico. Throughout her career she has covered multiple presidents, campaign finance, lobbying, and several presidential campaigns. Abby was named to the Time 100 Next list in 2021 and she was the recipient of the National Urban League's Women of Power award. She was nominated for a News and Documentary Emmy Award for her coverage of black maternal health on "The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper - Homebirth: Saving Black Moms." And she serves on the board of the News Literacy Project and the Senior Advisory Committee of the Harvard Institute of Politics. Abby was raised in Bowie, Md. and is a graduate of Harvard University with a degree in Government. When not on television, she spends time with her husband, daughter and their pup Booker T.ABOUT HER BOOK A DREAM DEFERREDJesse Jackson, the civil rights leader, activist, raconteur, and political candidate, finally gets a book worthy of his stature courtesy of CNN anchor Abby Phillip. Focusing on his presidential runs in 1984 and, especially, 1988, Phillip highlights how Jackson built an unlikely coalition that showed how Black political power could be consolidated. His experience working under Martin Luther King; his organizing the SLCC's Operation Breadbasket in Chicago and beyond; and his roots in the deep South combined into two astonishingly impactful presidential campaigns. Appealing to the working people of urban enclaves like that of Chicago, young people on college campuses, and Black people across the South, he created the modern Democratic coalition-one that has been used by all major Democrats seeking national success from With her expert reporting, natural storytelling skills, and a story so full of humanity, politics, and hope, Abby Phillip has written a rousing popular history that sheds new light on an American icon. "Jesse Jackson's presidential campaigns showed America that leadership could look different, that power could be shared, and that more voices deserved to be heard," said Phillip. "His movement laid the foundation for the coalitions that define our democracy today. This book is my effort to capture the urgency, the messiness, and the possibility of that era, and what it still has to teach us now." At a time when questions of representation, democracy, and belonging are once again at the forefront of American life, A Dream Deferred offers urgent lessons from a leader who pioneered modern coalition politics. The battles Jesse Jackson fought in the 1980s, over voter access, multiracial coalition-building, and the visibility of Black political leadership, mirror the very debates shaping our politics today. By revisiting Jackson's story, Phillip not only restores him to his rightful place in history, but also reminds us that the struggles of the past are inseparable from the challenges of the present.Get the book:https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250806314/adreamdeferred/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.Thank you for tuning in to I Am Refocused Radio. For more inspiring conversations, visit IAmRefocusedRadio.com and stay connected with our community.Don't miss new episodes—subscribe now at YouTube.com/@RefocusedRadio

Prince Andrew's tone-deaf Instagram moment perfectly encapsulated his inability to read the room—or reality. In February 2020, the Royal Family's official Instagram account posted a cheerful birthday tribute for Andrew's 60th birthday, complete with smiling photos and warm captions. The problem? This came right in the middle of the Epstein scandal, when Andrew's name was synonymous with disgrace, denial, and alleged sexual abuse. The public reaction was instant and furious, with thousands calling it “inappropriate,” “insensitive,” and “tone-deaf.” At a time when most of the world expected humility, contrition, or silence, the royal social media team delivered a sugar-coated reminder of how out of touch the monarchy still was.The post didn't just misfire—it symbolized the broader dysfunction of Andrew's response to scandal. Rather than showing accountability, it projected the same self-serving blindness that had defined his downfall since the Newsnight interview. What should have been a quiet, private acknowledgment turned into another PR disaster that reignited anger and humiliation for the palace. In trying to pretend everything was normal, the monarchy only reminded the public how far from normal things truly were. The Instagram post wasn't just a bad look—it was a case study in how delusion and privilege can sabotage even the simplest act of communication.to  contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Prince Andrew's attempts to maneuver his way out of disgrace were always doomed, a tragic farce masquerading as strategy. From the moment the Epstein connection came to light, every move he made only dug the hole deeper. His insistence on maintaining innocence while refusing transparency, his ill-fated Newsnight interview, and his reliance on royal privilege rather than accountability painted him as a man utterly detached from reality. Andrew seemed to believe that royal insulation and denial could outlast public outrage, yet every deflection—every "no recollection" and every attempt to hide behind Buckingham Palace—only amplified his guilt in the court of public opinion. By the time he settled with Virginia Giuffre, his options were no longer strategic—they were survivalist.The truth is, Andrew's exile wasn't a punishment; it was an inevitability. His downfall wasn't the result of a single mistake, but a lifelong pattern of entitlement colliding with modern accountability. His efforts to cling to status—whether by trying to stage a “comeback,” whispering about new roles, or leaning on family ties—were like a drowning man grasping at fog. The monarchy, desperate to preserve itself, eventually realized that Andrew was a liability too radioactive to rehabilitate. His downfall was written the moment he mistook impunity for immunity. Now, stripped of titles, dignity, and relevance, Prince Andrew stands as the embodiment of how arrogance and denial can turn royal blood into social poison.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Alan Dershowitz's defense of Prince Andrew's settlement with Virginia Giuffre reads less like legal analysis and more like a PR smokescreen dressed up as intellect. Dershowitz, himself a controversial figure tied to the Epstein saga, has claimed that Andrew only settled to avoid embarrassment and spare the monarchy further scandal — not because of guilt. But that explanation collapses under the weight of its own irony. If Andrew truly believed himself innocent, why not fight for exoneration? Why not take the stand and defend his name under oath, instead of wiring millions of pounds to a woman he insists he's never met? The idea that a royal prince with endless legal resources had no choice but to settle is laughable; what he really had was too much to hide.Dershowitz's framing — that Andrew “could have won on legal grounds” — ignores the brutal truth: a deposition would have been a public execution. His credibility had already been obliterated by the Newsnight interview, and a sworn testimony would've exposed even more inconsistencies, documents, and witnesses. The settlement wasn't a tactical misstep; it was a desperate escape hatch. And Dershowitz defending him is rich, considering his own denials of involvement with Epstein's victims. Both men relied on the same playbook — deny, deflect, and claim persecution by the media — while conveniently sidestepping the question of why their names appear in the same grotesque orbit. In the end, Dershowitz's “legal strategy” argument feels less like reasoned commentary and more like damage control for a club of men who mistake settlements for salvation.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Prince Andrew was branded an “egotist” by a former head of royal security after continued controversy over his insistence on keeping a taxpayer-funded £3 million-a-year police protection detail, despite no longer being a working royal. The former officer, who once oversaw protection for the royal household, accused the Duke of York of exhibiting an inflated sense of self-importance by refusing to accept that his public role—and the privileges that came with it—had long since ended. His remarks reflected broader frustration within both royal and policing circles, where many believed Andrew's demands for elite security were rooted in pride rather than legitimate necessity.The criticism came at a time when Andrew's reputation was already in tatters following his association with Jeffrey Epstein and his disastrous Newsnight interview. Once viewed as a key member of the royal family, he had become a figure of ridicule and embarrassment—isolated, stripped of official duties, and reliant on family resources to maintain his lifestyle. The “egotist” label encapsulated how many inside and outside the palace viewed him: as a man unable to let go of the trappings of a past life, clinging to status symbols that no longer reflected his reality.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Today, Sali sits down with Abby Phillip, the host of NewsNight with Abby Phillip on CNN. Since joining the network in 2017, Abby has covered the biggest headlines in the country and around the globe. Notably, she also co-moderated the democratic debate for the 2020 presidential election.A self-professed introvert, Abby got her start in print and digital media and never set out to be on television. But today, she's widely recognized as one of the most prominent voices of political news. Just last week, she also released her debut book, A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power (be sure to pick up a copy!), which has been years in the making and documents the legacy of the political and civil rights leader.As a journalist, Abby is a steady, calming presence among a slew of emotionally charged headlines. She sits down to share her career story, including:why she switched from pre-med to journalism while at Harvard.feeling like a fish out of water in the workplace, and the “myth” about hard work and merit.why she waited a year to accept a job on camera at CNN.how the 2020 democratic debate was both a career high and a career low.and, her advice for future journalists: “be a good guy.”On Sali: Argent Double-Breasted Blazer, Soho Trouser, and Fine CrewneckOn Abby: Argent Double-Breasted Crewneck BlazerWork Friends CreditsHosted by Sali Christeson @salichristesonProduced by Gina Marinelli @ginaalilbitEdited by Ryan WoldoffTheme Song by Karina DePiano @sheplaysdepiano & Melanie Nyema @melanienyemaRecorded at Podstream Studio @podstreamstudioWork Friends is produced by ARGENT (www.argentwork.com), a women's clothing label on a mission to redefine workwear and drive forward women's progress. For more, follow ARGENT on Instagram, @ARGENT, and subscribe to the ARGENT YouTube channel, @ARGENTWork, for clips and bonus content. To be featured on a future episode, email your work questions and dilemmas to WorkFriends@ARGENTWork.com for a chance to have one of our amazing guests weigh in with advice.

A bombshell royal biography reveals that poppers, condoms, and drugs were found after a Sandringham party Prince Andrew threw for Ghislaine Maxwell — the same “straightforward shooting weekend” he defended in his infamous Newsnight interview. As King Charles strips his brother of his final military title, reports say the Queen once stood by her son even as advisers begged her not to. Broadcaster Jeremy Vine calls Andrew “buried alive,” while insiders fear the FBI could come calling next. Plus, Queen Camilla's frustration over Andrew's scandals, a royal art repossession from Royal Lodge, and even Saturday Night Live's latest jab.Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.

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Today, Rachel Reeves rental arrangements came into question, after it emerged her rental property didn't have the correct licence required by the local council. Adam is joined by Newsnight's Nick Watt to discuss how the story about the Chancellor's rental property has unfolded throughout the day. Later on Thursday, Rachel Reeves's letting agent released a statement apologising for not getting the necessary licence for her property - but does the Chancellor still have questions to answer? Adam and Nick pick through the statements and emails that have emerged. Plus, Adam is joined by BBC China Correspondent Laura Bicker, and Economics Editor Faisal Islam to discuss Thursday morning's bilateral trade meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping in Korea. What's the relationship between the superpowers now, what was secured, for how long, and what will the economic impact be?You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscordGet in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Kris Jalowiecki and Adriana Urbano. The social producers were Beth Pritchard and Gabriel Purcell-Davis. The technical producer was James Piper. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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From the jump, the administration has been all about the memes, owning the libs, and pissing people off. But Abby says she wants Trump's supporters to have a chance to share their points of view on her show—and be challenged in real time. Meanwhile, during the weirdest shutdown ever, Republicans are at risk on SNAP and Obamacare subsidies. And policing the Caribbean and the Pacific to commit summary executions is not America First. Plus, the roots of Bernie Sanders's populist campaigns were planted by Jesse Jackson's runs for the presidency in ‘84 and ‘88. But Trump too also echoes Jackson as a political figure—through their use of celebrity, personality, and similar outsider populist messaging. Abby Phillip joins Tim Miller. show notes Abby's book, "A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power" CNN's NewsNight with Abby Phillip Tim and Bill on Trump creepiest propaganda yet

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Today on the Scott Jennings Show: Scott Jennings is live from Fairfield University in Connecticut, the Constitution State! From CNN’s Abby Phillip on her new book to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on America’s energy future, today’s show delivers insight, civility, and straight talk.Stream it now, live on X, YouTube & Facebook. Follow @ScottJenningsKYScottJenningsShow.com Common Sense for the AMERICAN PEOPLE.Keep up with the Trump Administration when you subscribe to The Trump Report. This email brings you daily highlights from the Oval Office, right to your inbox, 5 days a week. Subscribe today at http://salempodcastnetwork.com/trumpSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Intro: Minutes 0 to 6:30 Chandra has been watching Dexter: Resurrection. She also watched The Materialists but doesn't recommend it. I saw One Battle After Another and enjoyed it. I loved The Long Walk. I have been watching a Canadian comedy called Corner Gas. Royals: Minutes 6:30 to Since we last recorded, the second season of With Love, Meghan came out and we've also had two drops of As Ever products. Harry did a four day tour of England in September, went to Ukraine and visited his dad. Meghan went to the Balenciaga show at Paris Fashion Week earlier this month. She looked serene, glowy and rich and her surprise appearance was a success. It came out that she's friends with Balenciaga's new creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli. He told The Cut that he's been friends with Meghan for years and that she asked if she could attend the show. There was a dumb manufactured controversy over Meghan's visit to Paris after she posted a little Instagram story of her feet while she was in a limo in Paris. The Daily Mail called the video insensitive and claimed she was driving near the tunnel in Paris where Princess Diana died. Meghan's video was taken over a kilometer away from the Pont de Alma tunnel. Meghan attended the Fortune Summit in Washington, DC last week where she talked about the future of her businesses. She also went to a women's networking dinner held by Emma Grede over the weekend. There was some ridiculous criticism of this dinner. On Friday, October 10th, Harry and Meghan were honored for their charity work at for World Mental Health Day in New York. Princess Kate co-authored a little essay ahead of that on how smartphones are bad. Harry and Meghan founded the Parents Network over a year ago and were being honored for that. Last week, around October 15th, Kate and Will made a surprise visit to Northern Ireland. They've been on vacation this week. On Friday, October 17th, Prince Andrew announced in the afternoon our time that he was voluntarily no longer using his titles. He's largely stepped back from royal life in the past few years but we've seen him at family events and it's obvious he has Charles' support. Charles was clearly trying to send a message to Harry by inviting Andrew to royal events. It looks like there was a deal worked out between Charles and Andrew that Andrew gets to keep Royal Lodge and his daughters get to keep their titles. Chandra thinks Charles believes Andrew's lies. We admire Virginia Guiffre for telling the truth. Andrew's announcement came a few days after we saw a 2011 email he sent Jeffrey Epstein after the release of Andrew's infamous photo with then 17-year-old Virginia Guiffre. Andrew wrote to Epstein “we are in this together” and “we'll play some more soon.” An email between Fergie and Epstein was also leaked. Fergie and Andrew wrote those emails after they claimed to have cut ties with Epstein. Fergie borrowed over $2 million from Epstein. I play a segment from an interview with British journalist Emily Maitlis, who interviewed Andrew for his infamous Newsnight interview. Andrew and ex wife Sarah Ferguson will continue to live in Royal Lodge on the Windsor estate, at least as long as Charles is alive. William wants to kick him out and there may be a parliamentary inquiry into his living arrangements. PM Kier Starmer supports an inquiry. Andrew still gets royal perks like being able to use other royal estates. Royal Lodge is sprawling, with a 30 room mansion, chapel, six cottages, pool and tennis court. Andrew has not paid rent in 20 years. He's said to spend his time playing Call of Duty and watching golf. William is trying to take credit for Andrew renouncing his titles. William has been briefing about how much he can't stand Andrew, but he was seen looking chummy with him recently. Beatrice visited her parents at Royal Lodge on Monday. There's some talk about removing Eugenie and Beatrice's titles, but Prince William doesn't seem to want this and they are blameless. Eugenie lives in Portugal is already half out but Beatrice seems to want to be a working royal. King Charles and Camilla visited the Vatican and met with Pope Leo. Camilla was wearing a black mantilla headpiece. They prayed together and it's the first time a British monarch and pope have prayed together in 500 years. This upcoming meeting was incentive for Charles to make a deal with Andrew to give up his titles. Comments of the Week: Minutes 29:30 to end Chandra's comment of the week is from Rapunzel on the post about Trump asking Camilla for the gossip on Meghan.  My comment of the week is from square bologna on Kristen Bell's post about her husband saying he would never kill her.

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Andrew had already stepped down as a working royal, after that disastrous Newsnight interview in 2019, but he's now gone a step further and agreed to relinquish the “title or the honours which have been conferred upon” him.Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Will Lloyd and Rachel Cunliffe to discuss what these latest decisions, announced on the eve of the publication of Virginia Roberts Guiffre's posthumous memoir, mean for the Royal Family.LISTEN AD-FREE:

Prince Andrew hired PR consultant Jason Stein in 2019 to help repair his public image following mounting scrutiny over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Stein, a former communications advisor for prominent British politicians, was brought on to manage crisis messaging and prepare the Duke for upcoming interviews and media appearances. However, within just 28 days of being hired, Stein abruptly left the role. Reports suggest he clashed with Andrew's private secretary and that his professional advice—particularly his warning against doing the now-infamous BBC Newsnight interview—was ignored. His departure reflected a deep dysfunction inside Andrew's inner circle, where strategy and ego collided in spectacular fashion.The PR fallout from that failed collaboration became one of the most catastrophic in royal history. Against Stein's judgment, Andrew proceeded with the Newsnight interview, which was intended to clear his name but instead destroyed his reputation. The televised appearance led to his suspension from royal duties and a wave of public outrage. Stein's quick exit, just 28 days into his tenure, symbolized how unmanageable the prince's crisis had become—and how no communications expert could salvage his self-inflicted collapse.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

The scandal surrounding Prince Andrew has left the United Kingdom sick to its stomach—a kind of collective disgust that's gone far beyond anger or tabloid gossip. His entanglement with Jeffrey Epstein wasn't just a personal disgrace; it tore at the fabric of what the monarchy was supposed to represent. Watching him sit in that Newsnight interview, spewing absurd excuses about sweat glands and Pizza Express as if the British public were idiots, crystallized everything wrong with the modern aristocracy: arrogance, entitlement, and an utter disconnect from reality. It was the moment the illusion cracked, and what poured out was rot—privilege without conscience, power without accountability.Since then, the damage has only deepened. Every whisper of him trying to “return to public duties” provokes outrage because the people have made up their minds—there's no coming back from this. The monarchy, already wobbling under centuries of contradictions, has never looked more hollow. Andrew's disgrace has united the public in revulsion: the working class, the middle class, even the loyal royalists are fed up with watching one man drag the Crown through the mud. He's become a symbol of everything this country despises about inherited power—a reminder that when the powerful fall, they don't hit the ground like the rest of us. They just disappear behind palace walls, waiting for the storm to pass. This time, though, the storm isn't passing. The nation's disgust is permanent.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Court filings and witness testimony revealed one of the most grotesque and surreal details of the Jeffrey Epstein saga: a caricature puppet of Prince Andrew allegedly used during an encounter at Epstein's Manhattan townhouse in 2001. Both Virginia Giuffre and Johanna Sjoberg testified that the puppet, resembling Andrew's likeness from the satirical TV show Spitting Image, was brought out by Ghislaine Maxwell as a prop while Andrew sat with them on a couch. According to Sjoberg's sworn deposition, Maxwell placed the puppet's hand on Giuffre's breast while Andrew simultaneously touched Sjoberg's. Maxwell, when later questioned under oath, admitted to recalling the puppet but denied gifting it or participating in any sexual act. The bizarre nature of the claim—royalty, puppetry, and sexual humiliation—made it one of the most unsettling anecdotes to surface from the trove of unsealed Epstein documents.Prince Andrew's continued status as a Counsellor of State—a constitutional role allowing him to act on behalf of the monarch—remains one of the most glaring contradictions within the modern British monarchy. Despite being forced to step back from public life after his disastrous Newsnight interview and subsequent settlement in Virginia Giuffre's civil suit, Andrew legally retains the ability to perform official duties if King Charles III were incapacitated or abroad. That includes signing state documents and receiving new ambassadors. The arrangement exists because the law automatically grants Counsellor status to the sovereign's spouse and the next four adults in the line of succession over the age of 21, meaning Andrew's position persists by statute, not choice. Critics across the political spectrum have called it a constitutional embarrassment—one that symbolically undermines the monarchy's moral authority by keeping a figure tainted by scandal in a position of potential power.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Prince Andrew is, without question, the author of his own nightmare when it comes to Jeffrey Epstein. Despite multiple warnings and clear public disgust surrounding Epstein's 2008 conviction, Andrew continued to associate with him, even visiting Epstein's Manhattan mansion after his release from jail. That image—Andrew strolling through Central Park with a convicted sex offender—cemented his reputation as a man either catastrophically naive or willfully blind. His judgment calls, from staying friends with Epstein to accepting his hospitality, revealed a stunning lack of awareness about optics, ethics, and basic decency. Rather than being an innocent caught in Epstein's web, Andrew's choices consistently pulled him deeper into it.The disaster reached its apex with the infamous 2019 Newsnight interview, where Andrew tried to clear his name but instead broadcasted his arrogance and detachment to the world. His bizarre claims about “not sweating” and his insistence that a Pizza Express visit cleared him of wrongdoing turned him into a global punchline. Every moment of that interview showcased a man trapped by his own lies, pride, and refusal to accept responsibility. In the end, Andrew's downfall wasn't authored by Epstein, the press, or his accusers—it was written entirely by his own hand.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Court filings and witness testimony revealed one of the most grotesque and surreal details of the Jeffrey Epstein saga: a caricature puppet of Prince Andrew allegedly used during an encounter at Epstein's Manhattan townhouse in 2001. Both Virginia Giuffre and Johanna Sjoberg testified that the puppet, resembling Andrew's likeness from the satirical TV show Spitting Image, was brought out by Ghislaine Maxwell as a prop while Andrew sat with them on a couch. According to Sjoberg's sworn deposition, Maxwell placed the puppet's hand on Giuffre's breast while Andrew simultaneously touched Sjoberg's. Maxwell, when later questioned under oath, admitted to recalling the puppet but denied gifting it or participating in any sexual act. The bizarre nature of the claim—royalty, puppetry, and sexual humiliation—made it one of the most unsettling anecdotes to surface from the trove of unsealed Epstein documents.Prince Andrew's continued status as a Counsellor of State—a constitutional role allowing him to act on behalf of the monarch—remains one of the most glaring contradictions within the modern British monarchy. Despite being forced to step back from public life after his disastrous Newsnight interview and subsequent settlement in Virginia Giuffre's civil suit, Andrew legally retains the ability to perform official duties if King Charles III were incapacitated or abroad. That includes signing state documents and receiving new ambassadors. The arrangement exists because the law automatically grants Counsellor status to the sovereign's spouse and the next four adults in the line of succession over the age of 21, meaning Andrew's position persists by statute, not choice. Critics across the political spectrum have called it a constitutional embarrassment—one that symbolically undermines the monarchy's moral authority by keeping a figure tainted by scandal in a position of potential power.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.