Weekly Wrap: March Madness, 2020 Dems Shift Left, Plus What #DoingThings Really Means

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🗓️ 22 March 2019

⏱️ 37 minutes

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With March Madness in full swing, the debate over whether the NCAA should compensate athletes resurfaces once again. 2020 Democratic presidential candidates continue to unveil progressive policy positions. Plus, how Outdoor Voices' #DoingThings slogan fits into a moment where lines between advertising and everyday life are increasingly blurry. Julia Furlan fills in for Sam, and she's flanked by Gene Demby of NPR's Code Switch and Arnie Seipel from NPR Politics.

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0:00.0	Hi everybody! This is Jeannie and Antonio. We are Julia's parents coming from Brazil.
0:06.0	This week on the show, the host of NPR's Code Switch podcast, Jeannie Tambi.
0:12.0	And NPR politics editor, Arnie Cypul. Okay, let's start the show.
0:20.0	Oh, so much you, right?
0:24.0	From NPR, I'm Julia Farlane in for Sam Sanders while he is taking great selfies on vacation.
0:29.0	It's been a minute. Congrats to everybody for making it to the weekend or maybe it's just another day at work.
0:35.0	Who knows? Aren't my parents cute you guys?
0:38.0	They are my parents. They are adorable.
0:40.0	I'm so excited to be here with you too in beautiful DC.
0:43.0	What was?
0:44.0	The voices you're hearing are my NPR brethren, Jeannie Tambi, co-host of NPR's Code Switch podcast.
0:51.0	Code Switch of course is NPR's team focused on race and identity hygiene.
0:56.0	Hey, homie, so good to be here with you.
0:58.0	This is very exciting. Also here with Arnie Cypul and PR ParliTix editor, Hi Arnie.
1:03.0	Hey!
1:04.0	Thank you so much for coming.
1:05.0	Thanks for having me.
1:06.0	So, the song we're listening to is in my jam of the moment. Do you know the song?
1:11.0	I don't. It's a little song?
1:13.0	Yes.
1:14.0	Let's listen a little bit.
1:16.0	It's by Lizzo who if you don't know Lizzo, welcome. This is a great day for you.
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