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Former radio DJ | Host, The Excerpt Deep Dive @USATODAY Always down to talk travel, dogs, books & Afrobeats.
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Lima

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Roberta Flack perfection.

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The more things change, the more they stay the same. Whew.

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www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... @beaconpress.bsky.social @danataylor.bsky.social #BookSky 💙📚

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What a thrill! ISS Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams, and Flight Engineers Butch Wilmore, Nick Hague, and Don Pettit joined me on @usatoday.com’s The Excerpt.

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Luke Auld-Thomas made the phenomenal discovery of a lost Mayan city. He joined me on @usatoday.com’s The Excerpt to share the wonder of Valeriana.

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One of my neighbors can’t wait, so it’s fireworks at 7pm. It’s going to be a long night for my dogs.

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Cave-diving expert Phil Short was such a cool guest. I’m ready to learn how to dive. @usatoday.com

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Rachel Schwartzmann, author of “Slowing,” joined me on The Excerpt to discuss the slow living movement @usatoday.com

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I heard a man at the grocery store ask his wife, “Can’t we just get some of this mac and cheese that cooks up in a couple of minutes?” I tossed some elbows into their cart.

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Jen’s great escape

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Throwback to a perfect camp breakfast at Blue Spring State Park.

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Dr. Ayla Stanford, author of “Take Care of Them Like My Own: Faith, Fortitude, and a Surgeon’s Fight for Health Justice,” spoke with me on The Excerpt about the current state of access to care in the US.

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My colleague USA TODAY National Correspondent and Extremism Reporter Will Carless has spent years covering the Oath Keepers and the trial of Stewart Rhodes. He recently joined me on The Excerpt to share his conversations with Stewart Rhodes's family.

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Eisa Davis and Lin-Manuel Miranda joined me on The Excerpt to discuss their new concept album Warriors.

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#HurricaneMilton

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Historian Allan Lichtman has correctly predicted 9 out of the last 10 presidential elections. He joined me on The Excerpt to discuss why he believes Kamala Harris will win this November.

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New book out now! How to Kill an Asteroid 👌🏽

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I’m going to start doing the Westminster run with my dogs.

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California Forever

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On April 8th, millions of people across North America will be able to witness a rare total solar eclipse. @usatoday.com National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise joined me on The Excerpt to discuss this incredible celestial event. youtu.be/V-1KHiicWCc?...

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Former Irish President Mary Robinson, current Chair of The Elders, has been at the forefront of the fight for gender equality, especially when it comes to the climate crisis. She joined me on The Excerpt to talk about why women need to lead the next phase of the climate justice movement.

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I loved this battle! Go, Nathan! Holy moly am I on the edge of my seat… #proudaunt #teamlegend

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Dr. Arturo Casadevall, Chair of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology at John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, joined me on The Excerpt to discuss what's causing an explosion in disease-causing fungi.

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I spoke with IVF mom and attorney, Lindsay Heller, about the recent Alabama ruling.

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Loved catching up with paleontologist Steve Etches

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At the end of today's show you'll hear important info for parents regarding student loan debt. The Excerpt's Taylor Wilson spoke with @usatoday.com Money and Personal Finance Reporter Medora Lee about a loophole for Parent PLUS loan holders.

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So cool! My nephew Nathan last night on The Voice on NBC. #TeamLegend

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Why have so many historic Black churches been abandoned or fallen into disrepair? Juan Floyd-Thomas, Associate Professor of African American Religious History at Vanderbilt University, joined me on The Excerpt to discuss the ongoing effort to save them. youtu.be/NP7MticjzGk?...

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Clearly I haven’t gotten enough sleep. I just tried to open this can with a pair of scissors.

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Fun chat with USA TODAY Entertainment Reporter Marco Della Cava who joined me on The Excerpt to talk about whether the Jon Stewart of old can still capture audiences today.

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George Washington selling whiskey? Bestselling author Jared Cohen joined me on The Excerpt to talk about “Life After Power," his new book about how seven presidents moved into the final chapter of their lives.

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USA TODAY Immigration Reporter Lauren Villagran spoke with veteran broadcaster and author Ray Suarez for a nuanced conversation about our identification as a “nation of immigrants.” youtu.be/ouEABlfn5Ks?...

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Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs performed Fast Car at the Grammys. Life and Entertainment Managing Editor Laura Trujillo joined me on USA TODAY’s The Excerpt to talk about how the song and this performance spoke to many about what we share instead of what divides us. Thoughts? youtu.be/LZhZh7T8ANE?...

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👋🏽 to anyone new to BS (take that however you like.) I’m a podcast journalist for USA TODAY and some days it’s me against the mic. Welcome to Bluesky!

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Valentine’s Day came early this year?

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When is it appropriate to hold parents criminally responsible for the acts of their children? And might the Jennifer Crumbley case impact the crisis in school shootings? University of Michigan law professor Ekow Yankah joined me on The Excerpt to discuss: youtu.be/J5DunX4P2DQ?...

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The beauty of Alhambra.

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Finally watched Past Lives. Teo Yoo’s performance was devastating. How he wasn’t nominated for an Oscar is beyond me. Whew.

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As the need for a cleaner power grid intensifies, there have been increasing efforts to block utility-scale wind turbines and solar farms. After a year of reporting about obstacles to green energy, USA TODAY national correspondent Elizabeth Weise joined me on The Excerpt to share her findings.

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AI holds tremendous promise in all sorts of fields, but there are also steep risks. How worried should we be? I dove into it with Vince Conitzer, Head of Technical Al Engagement at the Institute for Ethics in Al at the University of Oxford.

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Indigenous Affairs Reporter Debra Krol from the Arizona Republic, part of the USA TODAY Network, joined me on The Excerpt to discuss the ongoing battle over Indigenous water rights.

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Windy day in Orlando, Florida, so that means my neighbors wind chimes are at vol 10. 🙄

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