There's so much news happening around the world that we're somehow supposed to stay on top of.

That's why we launched The Big Take.

It's a daily podcast from Bloomberg and I Heart Radio that turns down the volume a bit

to give you some space to think.

I'm Wes Kosova.

Each weekday I dig into one important story and talk about why it matters.

Listen to The Big Take on The I Heart Radio App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.

Hey and welcome to the shorty.

I'm Josh and there's Chuck and there's Jerry so let's get it started.

You must be at least this tall to enjoy this podcast.

Remember the anxiety is a kid at amusement parks around that?

I do.

You just wanted to be a little taller.

Now you look at it and you're like, what is that?

There's kids that aren't that tall.

It just seems so short now.

Before it was like, oh man, I hope I measure up.

You'd grow your hair out to make that extra half inch or something like that.

Get your blow outcome.

Get your throw up high.

That's exactly right.

Although remember my story is that I was scared of roller coasters until my father finally

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