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Tom Brokaw: Now Hear This
Hosted by 710 WOR (WOR-AM) · EN
A weekly feature in which veteran journalist Tom Brokaw from NBC News shares his thoughts on some of the country's top news stories.
11episodes
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Social Media and Politics
May 3, 201900:08:01Tap to summarizeTom reflects on a key difference between all of the discussion around the Mueller Report and Watergate: there was no social media during Watergate.
Transcribe →American Politics From Afar
Apr 26, 201900:06:24Tap to summarizeTom is in Morocco, taking a look at the American political climate from afar.
Transcribe →Mueller Report Released
Apr 18, 201900:04:50Tap to summarizeDespite today’s release of the Mueller Report, the political football game associated with it is FAR from over in Tom’s opinion.
Transcribe →These Crazy Times Politically
Apr 12, 201900:06:22Tap to summarizeTom reflects on his career covering national politics and how he has perhaps never seen a time as crazy as things are now…from the number of Democratic candidates running to unseat the current occupant of the White House to the way President Trump handles the business of President.
Transcribe →What's Important In America
Apr 5, 201900:07:20Tap to summarizeTom’s spending some time in Florida and reflects on the big issues facing our country right now.
Transcribe →No Collusion But There Is More
Mar 29, 201900:09:45Tap to summarizeTom discusses the recent Mueller Report conclusions but there is more.Republicans and Democrats must come together for the good of the country.
Transcribe →Service Academies
Mar 22, 201900:05:11Tap to summarizeConcerned about the direction our country is headed? Tom suggests you go visit a service academy for some positive inspiration.
Transcribe →College Admissions Scandal
Mar 15, 201900:09:46Tap to summarizeTom discusses the college admissions scandal that was uncovered this week and reflects on his days struggling to get into college and how he got his admission the old-fashioned way: he earned it.
Transcribe →The Long Run Til Election Day
Mar 8, 201900:05:41Tap to summarizeThere’s more than SIX HUNDRED days until Election Day 2020, but candidates (particularly on the Democratic side) are circling like everyone is heading to the polls tomorrow. Tom discusses why this makes it all the more important to fully-vet the candidates before making the choice of who we vote for.
Transcribe →From Nixon To Trump-The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same
Mar 1, 201900:07:38Tap to summarizeThis week’s Congressional testimony by Michael Cohen has Tom exploring further similarities between the Nixon and Trump White Houses.
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