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Why The Selfish Media Ruined US Hockey's Greatest Moment

Two historic Olympic gold medals. One media firestorm. 🇺🇸🏒 How did Team USA’s biggest hockey victory in decades turn into a political controversy? The U.S. men’s and women’s hockey teams both defeated Canada for Olympic gold, delivering one of the greatest moments in modern Am ...  Show more

George Santos: Lies, Scandal, and the Road to Prison

What drives a politician to deceive and how far will hego? In our first episode, George Santos bares all: the fabrications that fueled his rise, the lies he told to win trust and power, and the choices that led him down a path toward scandal and prison. Did he think he was doing ...  Show more

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