Beyond Today's Headlines

Trudeau Bids Adieu

Justin Trudeau resigned as leader of the Liberal Party in Canada ahead of the country's upcoming national election. On this episode of Beyond Today's Headlines, we'll explore the logic behind Trudeau's resignation, what's next for Canada, and what this means for U.S.-Canadian relations. Ljunggren's coverage: https://www.reuters.com/authors/david-ljunggren/

Was legalized sports betting a mistake?

Sports gambling is everywhere. From the ads, the addiction and everything in between, it feels like sports gambling is here to stay. In this week’s episode, we’ll unpack these apps and decide whether or not their relevance is worth the trouble. Read Dr. Scott Baker's paper: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4881086

How San Jose State women's volleyball became the center of heated trans athlete debate

San Jose State women's volleyball made its conference final, not because it is a powerhouse, but because of several forfeits this season. On this week's episode, how SJSU became the center of trans athlete debate. Read more about this: https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/42549609/inside-san-jose-state-university-2024-volleyball-season-gender-fairness-safety

Rewind: How Trump Won

Beyond Today's Headlines is off for Christmas. Enjoy this episode from our archives. 2024 election polls told us the election was “essentially tied.” However, Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. He didn’t win in a landslide, but he won significantly. In this episode, Beyond Today’s Headlines host Brad LaPlante is joined by the Wall Street Journal’s Dante Chinni to dive into why so many turned out to vote for Donald Trump, what this means for the country and where Democrats go from here.

More people are cutting ties with family

A YouGov survey in 2022 revealed that more than a quarter of Americans are estranged from at least one family member. With the holidays approaching, we figured it would be a good time to discuss how family estrangement happens and why it doesn't have to be permanent. This episode features Dr. Joshua Coleman, the author of 'Rules of Estrangement.'