Battle Ready For Brunch

We’re two young journalists here to prepare you to be the most interesting person at this weekend’s brunch. We’ll keep you informed about everything from serious current events to bizarre TikTok trends. Informed opinions, but no bs.

Battle Ready For Brunch is a news podcast hosted by Anna Mattson and Maria-Soledad Davila-Calero, with 44 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Anna Mattson and Maria-Soledad Davila-Calero hosts Battle Ready For Brunch, a news show with 44 episodes published.

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  Episode #43

  More drama on NYC mayoral election and other news

  Aug 2, 20259 minS2

  <p>The headlines for this week include the investigation of the Gothamist into Mayor Adams' candidacy petitions and the winding down of the Corporation for Public Broadcast. We also have economic indicators and a new bill that aims at limiting stock trading by congresspeople. </p><p>Forged signatures found on Mayor Adams’ petition to run </p><p>Mayor Adams reacts to bogus signatures allegations </p><p>CPB announced that it will start winding down operations</p><p>Economy rebounds to 3% economic growth </p><p>Bureau of Labor Statistics July report </p><p>Job market barely budges in July </p><p>Tr...

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  Episode #42

  Astronomer's PR move and other lighter news

  Jul 26, 202512 minS2

  <p>This week topics include: the data company Astronomer chose an interesting spokesperson. Followed by are leaning seats in airplanes close to becoming a reality? We end the podcast with the rise of glucose monitors. </p><p>Also, if you want to support local news stations affected by Trump's budget cuts, consider adopting a station that stands to loose over 50% of its funding. </p><p>https://adoptastation.org/ </p><p></p><p>Other links: </p><p>Company involved in Coldplay kiss cam hires spokesperson </p><p>No official requests for standing seats on airplanes</p><p>The rise in popularity...

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  Episode #41

  A mini episode on the media

  Jul 19, 20259 minS2

  <p>As congress approved defunding the Public Broadcast Corporation, President Trump sued the Wall Street Journal, and a new Pew Research survey showed that most people are not getting behind the paywall of news content. </p><p></p><p>Trump sued the Wall Street Journal </p><p>Jeffrey Epstein’s Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters</p><p>Congress rolls back public media funding </p><p>Americans are not paying for the news </p><p>Prof. Matthew Facciani on Threads </p>

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  Episode #40

  The end of one click to cancel rule and other headlines

  Jul 12, 202510 minS2

  <p>The headlines for the week are: </p><p>The court blocked the measure that was meant to make canceling subscription-based services easier. /There's a new messaging app in town/ Trump is insisting on cuts to PBS and NPR.</p><p>Decision by the 8th circuit on FTC’s one-click cancel rule </p><p>Center for Consumer Law defends one-click rule </p><p>US Chamber of Commerce argues one-click rule is overreach </p><p>Guess who’s suing the FTC One click-to-cancel rule blocked</p><p></p><p>New Messaging App </p><p>Security concerns with Bitchat </p><p></p><p>Tr...

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  Episode #39

  Who's happy and who's not with the BBB and other news

  Jul 5, 202513 minS2

  <p>President Trump signed the Big Beautiful Bill into law, and some people are elated others are very concern. We also have a tropical storm this week and on happy news NYC public libraries got more funding and Tiny Chef is finding support from fans. </p><p></p><p>Winners and losers of the Big Beautiful Bill </p><p>Energy-related priorities of the Big Beautiful Bill</p><p>Storm Chantal How to prepare for hurricane season</p><p>Libraries get more funding Tiny chef is still unemployed </p>

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