The Twitter Files, LGBTQ Legislation & The Definition Of Beer

The NPR Politics Podcast

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Politics, Daily News, News

4.5 • 24.9K Ratings

🗓️ 16 December 2022

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

In this week's roundup, we explore the political implications of Elon Musk's ownership of Twitter alongside the release of information regarding the company's moderation policies, discuss legislation concerning the LGBTQ community that took effect in 2022, and contemplate just what beer actually is.

This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, disinformation correspondent Shannon Bond, correspondent Melissa Block, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

This episode was produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It was edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Research and fact-checking by Katherine Swartz.

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0:00.0	Hi, this is Kathleen in Washington, DC.
0:02.8	I've been looking forward to my volleyball team's championship game all week.
0:07.2	Last night, we lost.
0:09.0	Oh, oh.
0:10.1	This podcast was recorded at...
0:12.4	...12.07 pm on December 16, 2022.
0:16.3	Things may have changed by the time you hear this.
0:19.2	But hopefully, we'll have practiced a little bit more.
0:23.4	Enjoy the show!
0:24.8	Well, Miles and I have been there.
0:30.2	I was about to say that.
0:31.9	But I still think of our softball teams titled the team after our top ranking and then flut...
0:37.2	...fizzling out in the playoffs, yes.
0:39.7	But, you know, at least you got to the championship.
0:41.8	You're staying healthy, staying fit, and you know, get them next season.
0:44.8	Every day it gets easier.
0:46.2	Yeah.
0:46.8	Well, I speak for some of you.
0:48.8	Hey, there. It's the Imperial Politics Podcast.
0:50.8	I'm Miles Parks. I cover voting.
0:52.8	I'm Dominica Montenar, Senior Political Editor and correspondent.
0:55.3	And Shannon Bond from MPR's disinformation team is here with us.
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