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If you’re looking for hype, fake outrage, and groupthink, kindly keep moving. Our mission at What a Day is simple: to be your guide to what truly matters each morning (and the fun stuff you might have missed) in just 20 minutes. Host Jane Coaston brings you in-depth reporting and substantive analysis on the big stories shaping today and the creeping trends shaping tomorrow—and when she doesn’t kno... more

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President Trump is still not over the fact that he lost the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden, which might be why last Wednesday, the FBI executed a search warrant on an election facility in Fulton County, Georgia. Agents seized hundreds of box... more

Senate Democrats were ready to shut down the government Friday night in order to get much-needed reforms to ICE and Border Patrol — but they didn’t need to. On Thursday, they made a deal with Republicans and the White House to fund most of the federa... more

Minneapolis is still under ICE’s thumb — and contrary to the Trump Administration and some media reports, ICE has not “de-escalated” in the Twin Cities. Multiple media outlets have reported no real change in Department of Homeland Security activity —... more

U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Adviser Marco Rubio is expected to publicly testify Wednesday about what exactly the U.S. has planned for Venezuela. But the next potential target of the Trump administration’s imperialist adventuring mig... more

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Recent Guests

Patricia Mazzei
Miami Bureau Chief for The New York Times
Episode: The Sunshine State Strategy
Monica Byron
President of Education Minnesota
Education Minnesota
Episode: Mayhem In Minneapolis
Laura Jedeed
Freelance journalist and critic of the Trump administration and ICE.
firewalledmedia.com
Episode: Joining ICE Is Much Easier Than You Think
Ronald Doel
Professor at Florida State University and co-editor of Exploring Greenland Cold War Science and Technology on Ice.
Florida State University
Episode: Why Greenland Keeps Rejecting America's Advances
Laura K. Field
Author of 'Furious Minds' and political theorist
Episode: How We Got Here: The MAGA New Right
Keith Ellison
Minnesota Attorney General
State of Minnesota
Episode: Can Minnesota Deport ICE?
Jamelle Bouie
New York Times opinion columnist who writes about politics and American history.
New York Times
Episode: A Quack In Trump’s Presidency
Jeremy Berke
Editor-in-chief of Cultivated Media, an outlet covering the business, policy, and culture of cannabis.
Cultivated Media
Episode: Donald Trump’s Pot Shot
Ilhan Omar
Democratic Representative from Minnesota
United States House of Representatives
Episode: Why Is Trump So Obsessed With Rep. Ilhan Omar

Host

Jane Coaston
Host of an informative daily news podcast that offers insightful analysis and interviews with experts, aimed at providing listeners with quick yet substantial news coverage.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 16.9k ratings
  • I love this show

    It’s the best

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Micphaneuf
    United States5 days ago
  • Love WAD!

    The ways we now need to get real news

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Babalitos
    United States5 days ago
  • The news that REALLY matters!

    Jane oh Jane, your sweet voice in the morning is all I need to start my day with and know exactly what is happening without lies from either party. As a gay man who no longer sees himself as a democrat, but needs to know what is going on in the States with the truth, it's hard to find. But thanks to you and your toughness and tenderness to issues that are being suppressed by the right and its media outlets; I send so much gratitude. Thank you for working hard for the minority and using your voic... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    willië_wonka
    United States7 days ago
  • Favorite way to face the day’s news

    This early morning Crooked update keeps getting better, including -now- new & better theme music. Jane has a way of presenting the news so it’s as palatable and has as much humor as possible in these scary times. Priorities good. Background info on certain issues by noted experts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    miami-florida
    United States13 days ago
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    United States14 days ago

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Many find the content informative and well-researched, making it a go-to for daily updates.

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Joining ICE Is Much Easier Than You Think
Q: What concerns you the most about ICE's hiring process?
She expresses concern regarding the casual nature of the process, suggesting potential vetting failures as alarming.
Joining ICE Is Much Easier Than You Think
Q: What was your interview like?
Laura shares that her ICE interview lasted about six minutes, focusing on basic personal details with no deep vetting.
Joining ICE Is Much Easier Than You Think
Q: Can you tell me a little bit about your background and how you became a journalist?
Laura Jedeed describes her journey from a Republican upbringing to joining the military and realizing the complexities behind the American narrative.
Mayhem In Minneapolis
Q: Is shutting down the government worth it?
Raskin emphasizes the importance of representing the people's interests while also acknowledging the hardships government employees face during shutdowns.
The Sunshine State Strategy
Q: What are the specifics behind why Cuban-Americans might lean Republican?
The early political alignment shifted from Democrats to Republicans partly due to better opportunities for election and Reagan's strong anti-communist messaging.

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Recent guests on What A Day include:

1. Patricia Mazzei
2. Monica Byron
3. Laura Jedeed
4. Ronald Doel
5. Laura K. Field
6. Keith Ellison
7. Jamelle Bouie
8. Jeremy Berke

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