The 8 Best Skimm This Podcast Episodes
1) A Tale of Two Presidents: Venezuela’s Political Crisis
Two guys are fighting over Venezuela. One’s got the military behind him. The other has … pretty much everyone else on his side. In other fights over presidential power, US Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is bre...Show More
2) Introducing: Skimm This
The news is constantly changing, and in today's world, context is clarity. Skimm This is here to help.
3) Let’s Touch Base: Why Working From Home Doesn’t Work For All
COVID-19 is now officially a pandemic. But as more and more companies are telling their employees to work from home, many people don’t have that luxury. We’ll explain why the lack of unemployment insu...Show More
4) Not So Fast: Creating A COVID-19 Vaccine Is A Marathon, Not A Sprint
The race for a COVID-19 vaccine is underway. But don’t hold your breath. This race could take years. We’ll tell you why, and what’s being done to try to speed up the process. Also: you may have seen s...Show More
5) Making the Case: Gig Economy Reform and Canadian Elections
California lawmakers are making moves to reform how businesses treat their gig economy workers. Election season is underway, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing a tough reelection campaign. Lu...Show More
6) Digging deeper: Mueller Testifies, Facebook Settlement, and Self-Care Day
Today, Democrats and Republicans told former special counsel Robert Mueller: ‘have a seat - actually, have two.’ Mueller said he was done talking about his report -- but lawmakers have more questions....Show More
7) Verdict Reached: The Harvey Weinstein Trial
A jury in New York has found Harvey Weinstein guilty of third-degree rape and first-degree criminal sexual assault. He could face more than two decades in prison. We’ll dive into what today’s verdict ...Show More
8) Unraveling: Intel Sharing, Title X Funding, and Amazon Fires
Today, South Korea said it will stop sharing military intelligence with Japan. We’ll look at the reasons why, and examine the possible fallout for the U.S. Then: Planned Parenthood pulled out of the T...Show More
9) Sinners’ Stars Go Sport Mode, Chloe Kim’s Meet Cute, and Misty Copeland on Her Oscar’s Appearance
The internet was all in on Timothée Chalamet’s Oscars run last year for “Marty Supreme” (guilty as charged). The Academy? Not so much. The ping-pong flick struck out, Chalamet walked back his ballet t...Show More
10) Joe Burrow & Jessica Alba Dating Rumors, Travis Returns, and Bracketology 101 ft. Mackenzie Brooks
Mercury is in retrograde which can only mean one thing — breakups. From Dak Prescott and Sarah Jane Ramos calling off their wedding to Luka Dončić’s fiancée deleting all of her photos with the star ho...Show More