The Daily Beat

Premiere DateMar 25, 2014
Series Page Download Sponsor: AT&T
Categories Culture Politics Talk
00:00 The Daily Beat Intro
00:24 The Daily Beat pt. 1
03:17 PROMO
03:32 The Daily Beat pt. 2
06:20 PROMO
06:34 The Daily Beat pt. 3
09:45 Tycho Montana
15:10 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!

Today on the beat:

Justices tackle health law birth control coverage

Egypt puts Muslim Brotherhood leader, 682 others on trial

Report: Payday loans can cost borrowers much

Thai protesters hope vote for Senate will tee up PM’s impeachment

West, Russia signal line drawn in Ukraine crisis

Canada rules out suspected case of Ebola

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