The Daily Beat

Premiere DateMar 6, 2014
Series Page Download Sponsor: AT&T
Categories Culture Politics Talk
00:00 The Daily Beat Intro
00:27 The Daily Beat pt. 1
02:51 PROMO
03:05 The Daily Beat pt. 2
05:39 PROMO
06:00 The Daily Beat pt. 3
10:08 Real Estate The Bend
15:20 Finish

You’ve just tuned in to The Daily Beat!

The Daily Beat is a daily news podcast inspired by the power of social media to spark social change. Tune in Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. as BTR’s social media director, DJ Jen, culls the “Twitterverse” and “blogosphere” to bring you the top stories regarding social justice and human rights issues.

Not to mention, we’ll also feature some of BTR’s top tracks.

Don’t miss a beat!

It’s your daily news roundup courtesy of BTR!

Today on the beat:

Amid carnage of war, Syria readies for Assad re-election

MILITARY SEXUAL ASSAULT BILL HEADS FOR SENATE VOTE

US ANNOUNCES VISA RESTRICTIONS ON SOME RUSSIANS

Five Afghan soldiers killed in air strike by NATO-led force

Nine-month-old baby may have been cured of HIV, U.S. scientists say

CEO OF BITCOIN EXCHANGE FOUND DEAD IN SINGAPORE

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