In the Spotlight: Dem Debate Preview, Weinstein Trial, Oscars

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🗓️ 7 February 2020

⏱️ 13 minutes

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It’s Friday night, and some 2020 democratic candidates will be spending theirs in...New Hampshire for the eighth democratic debate. We’ll tell you why some of the candidates are hoping to put this ‘No Good, Very Bad’ week behind them. Meanwhile, football season is already making a comeback with a brand new league called the XFL. And this one’s taking your bets (legally). Also on today’s show: Harvey Weinstein’s defense team calls its first witnesses, and a historic first to keep an ear out for at the Oscars on Sunday. To receive gambling addiction help 24/7/365, call or text the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Friday, February 7th.
0:03.1	Welcome to Schim this.
0:04.4	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on why
0:08.0	they matter.
0:09.8	It's Friday night, and some of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are hoping to put
0:14.4	this no good, very bad week behind them at tonight's debate.
0:18.4	Then, football season is back?
0:20.5	Kind of.
0:21.5	We'll tell you about the brand new football league that you can bet on, literally.
0:26.0	And finally, someone to keep an ear out for at the Oscars on Sunday.
0:30.1	We're here to make your evening smarter.
0:32.0	Let's skim this.
0:39.5	In just a few hours, we'll be tuning into the 8th Democratic presidential debate.
0:43.5	Yes, there have been that many.
0:46.0	Seven of the current 11 candidates, vying for the Democratic nomination, will take the
0:50.0	stage.
0:51.7	So we've got Deep Breath, former VP Joe Biden.
0:56.0	Former VP, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren.
0:59.6	Former South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg, entrepreneur Andrew Yang, and billionaire Tom
1:04.3	Steyer.
1:05.3	Hopefully candidates got some debate prepping because this has been a big week.
1:09.7	From wrapping up President Trump's Senate impeachment trial, followed by his state of the
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