Worries and anxieties go up in flames at Zozobra ritual

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🗓️ 30 August 2024

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey at wbur.org/survey. Vice President Kamala Harris gave her first interview since accepting the Democratic nomination. WABE's Rahul Bali and the Detroit Free Press' Emily Lawler join us to discuss how it's playing in swing states. And, Friday night marks the 100th anniversary of the burning of Zozobra, where a structure of Old Man Gloom, stuffed with peoples' worries, anxieties and gloomy thoughts, is set ablaze. Ray Sandoval, chair of the Zozobra committee, joins us. Then, Here & Now's James Mastromarino discusses some major video game releases from August, including "Black Myth: Wukong," a smash hit from Chinese developers better known for mobile games, and the comedy slapformer "Thank Goodness You're Here!"

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1:01.0	That Kamala Harris interview that some in the media have been clamoring for?
1:05.0	Was it really that big a deal?
1:08.0	It's Friday, August 30th, and this is here and now any time from NPR and WBU are.
1:14.0	I'm Chris Bentley. Today on the show, have you ever visualized wrapping up your troubles in a little ball,
1:28.0	tossing them into a fire and watching them go up and smoke?
1:32.0	Well, today, for the 100th year in a row,
1:36.0	people in New Mexico will do just that.
1:39.0	We'll get an inside look at the festival known as Zozobra. Also, China's Tencent, a juggernaut in the
1:47.2	global market for mobile games, has its first smash hit on bigger screens, and its fame is also highlighting sexism in the Chinese
1:56.5	tech industry.
1:57.7	It's a pivotal moment for the Chinese gaming market, proving that they can make the sort of
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