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The Art of Deciding on The Tanya Acker Show

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TV host, author and attorney Tanya Acker talks to newsmakers, trendsetters, and leaders of every stripe about the forces that drive their decisions and how their choices impact everyone else. How do they move forward in an environment where lies spread faster than truth? How do they see the glass as half full when someone is sucking the liquid out of it with a jumbo straw? When do they know it’s time to take on a battle and when is it time to redirect energy? And how does anyone have any fun in the middle of all this? Join Tanya and her guests as they dig into all.

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Why is LA Burning? Tanya talks to NYT energy reporter Ivan Penn 32:37

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Today, Tanya discusses the devastating Los Angeles wildfires with New York Times reporter Ivan Penn. They dive into how power grid issues may have contributed to the fires, ongoing investigations, detected electrical faults, and the complexities of power line infrastructure. They also unpack the city's efforts to upgrade the grid and, in turn, respond to increasing wildfire risks amidst climate change.…

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Writer and Showrunner Shaye Ogbonna ("Fight Night") on Telling New Stories and the Art of the Heist 28:08

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Tanya interviews Shaye Ogbonna, creator of the Peacock series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist . They discuss the context behind this 1970s Atlanta story, his advice for aspiring filmmakers, the impact of Issa Rae, and the beauty and representation he was determined to capture in the series.

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Deciding How to Define-A Conversation with author Nicola Yoon about her latest book, One of Our Kind 31:33

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Tanya and the New York Times bestselling author talk about her latest novel, One of Our Kind, which explores what “community” means and how we see ourselves.

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A Trip to His Late Father’s Homeland With Vice President Kamala Harris. A Decision to Tell Untold Stories. 29:20

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Tanya talks to KBLA White House correspondent Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey, author of Kamala, The Motherland and Me , about his trip to Africa with Vice President Kamala Harris and in particular, his visit to Ghana, from where his late father emigrated to America. From that trip came a determination not only to build new relationships between Americans and Africa, but also between Americans and each other.…

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Tanya talks to Vanity Fair Special Correspondent Gabriel Sherman 29:04

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Vanity Fair Special Correspondent Gabriel Sherman decided to write a movie, The Apprentice , about former President Trump’s early days in New York. Why did Sherman decide to take on such a project? Because he had to.

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Deciding to Protest and Wanting to Win – Tanya talks to ESPN Reporter Ramona Shelburne 1:01:09

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The Los Angeles Clippers wanted a ring and were closer than ever when they had to confront a dark story that was one of sports’ open secrets. What pressures came to bear and how did they manage them? And what was the domino effect of decisions that forced them to confront what others had long ignored? Tanya talks to ESPN Reporter Ramona Shelburne, host and creator of the podcast The Sterling Affairs and Executive Producer of the FX series, Clipped.…

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How Do We Stop Hating the Internet? 23:37

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Tanya talks to Host and Journalist Tamron Hall 33:52

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Tanya talks to the Emmy Award-winning television show host and best-selling author about her latest novel, Watch Where They Hide, and how she's plotted her own life’s path.

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Tanya talks to Rahsaan Thomas 36:17

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Tanya and the podcaster, journalist, filmmaker and advocate talk about how he is “proof of concept” about the benefits of opportunity and inclusion. Listen as they discuss justifiable fears; not fearing too much; and how to change lives, communities, and cultures - all while growing the tax base!

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Special Re-Release: Zamaan Qureshi On How to Make Social Media Safer 28:00

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This week the Senate pressed chief executives of Meta, TikTok, X, Snap and Discord over what lawmakers are calling “a crisis in America” -- accusing the tech giants of ignoring the harmful content against children on their respective platforms. It's a conversation we first had on this program back in November of last year, when Tanya sat down with Zamaan Qureshi (a college student and co-founder of Design It For Us). In this special re-release, Tanya and Zamaan discuss his campaign to make social media safer for young people, and his lawsuit against the SEC. Original airdate: November 30th, 2023…

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Special Re-Release: Emmy and Peabody Award-winning writer, producer and director Ann Druyan 46:16

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Maryam Keshavarz On Telling American Stories and Her New Film, The Persian Version 31:59

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Tanya talks to the filmmaker about her latest film, reclaiming the narrative of what it means to be an American, and why hope always must win.

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Special Re-Release: Overcoming Miseducation and Illiteracy (with Oliver James) 24:49

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For 35 years Oliver James was functionally illiterate - even though he had a high school diploma. Listen to what happened when he decided to stop mimicking life and start living it.

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Talking Invisible Beauty with Bethann Hardison and Frédéric Tcheng 31:47

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Tanya talks to the directors of the film Invisible Beauty , which tells the life story of the groundbreaking Bethann Hardison. From emulating the strength of the Samurai, to insisting that fashion is more than just one type, to reminding us to vote, Bethann’s story is many things all at once.

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Holding Social Media Companies Accountable - Between Classes 28:00

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