Amanda Seales dives into a variatey of topics and current events today from a Federal Appeals court decision blocking a venture capital fund from awarding funding to Black women-led businesses to President Biden signing the Stopgap Bill to prevent a government shutdown.
The episode also features the release of a new music video by Andre 3000 and Big Boi, offering a nostalgic look back at hip-hop’s evolution and celebrates the 30th anniversary of So So Def which is being honored during the 2023 BET Hip hop Awards.
Furthermore, talks resume between striking actors and studio representatives after a two-and-a-half-month strike by the SAG-AFTRA union. The passing of Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein is also noted, acknowledging her remarkable three-decade tenure on Capitol Hill. Throughout the episode, Amanda Seales engages with listeners through phone calls, celebrates birthdays like Sting’s, and explores language by highlighting the addition of 690 new words to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
FOLLOW ALONG AS WE COVER:
(05:24) – A Federal Appeals court blocked a venture capital fund from moving forward with a program that awards funding to businesses run by Black women.
(11:01) – A man has been indicted for the murder of Tupac Shakur.
(16:14) – 60 Second Headlines:
- President Biden signed the Stopgap Bill into law to avert a government shutdown passed by Congress just hours ahead of the deadline when funding for federal agencies was set to run out.
- Federal student loan borrowers will be required to pay their monthly student loan bills starting this month.
- This year’s “BET Hip Hop Awards” 2023 will honor the 30th anniversary of iconic record label So So Def with star-studded performances from Jermaine Dupri, as well as Bone Crusher, Bow Wow, Da Brat, Dem Franchize Boyz, Ludacris, and more.
- Talks are set to resume today between striking actors and studio representatives, two-and-a-half months after the SAG-AFTRA union went on strike.
- Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, whose three decades on Capitol Hill made her the longest-serving female senator in history, has died at age 90.
(18:58) – We’ll go to the phone lines… 1855 Amanda 8
(22:01) – Happy Birthday Sting!
(25:44) – Merriam-Webster Dictionary has added 690 new words.
(29:54) – SIMONE BILES DOES IT AGAIN! #WorldGymnastics
(34:51) – The Big Up Let Down… Big Up To the Writers.
- The sign on the door let us down… #AlarmGate
(40:06) – We’re taking your phone calls… 1 855 Amanda 8
(41:27) – It was on this day in 1950, that the comic strip, “Peanuts” by Charles Schulz was first published.
- It featured Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the gang… and he was paid $90 for his first month of Peanuts Comic Strips.
(44:48) – According to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office’s missing children website, a total of 1,072 children have been reported missing so far in 2023 from the Cleveland-Akron area.
(49:35) – Andre 3000 & Big Boi, released a new music video for their song, “SpottieOttieDopaliscious” this past Friday. #HotBarz
(55:05) – Amanda reminisces about Hip Hop back in the day… Plus, Small Doses… Side Effects of Nice Guys.
(1:00:40) – We’re always taking your phone calls… 1 855 Amanda 8
(1:02:04) – Word of the day… Grok
(1:07:50) – Politicians Say the Smartest Things… Rep. Jasmine Crockett
(1:11:52) – Thanks for listening to the Amanda Seales Show!
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