Spice Girls, Banksy, Steve Martin & More - 8/14/2024
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Today's Sponsor: Zenni Opticalhttp://thisistheconversationproject.com/zenni      Today's Rundown:Auto workers union seeks NLRB investigation of Trump and Musk comments about firing striking workershttps://apnews.com/article/trump-musk-uaw-unfair-labor-practices-complaints-nlrb-44b6ccdad65c66bf34dffefd5de7cf99 Spice Girls Feud Ends Reunion Plans As Geri Halliwell Refuses To 'Share A Stage' With Mel Bhttps://perezhilton.com/spice-girls-reunion-canceled-geri-halliwell-mel-b-feud/amp/ Banksy London Zoo mural offers clue to why wild animals have been appearing all over cityhttps://apnews.com/article/banksy-london-zoo-animals-escape-mural-art-870717fa5e2328245758a59288f23c37  Flavor Flav Unveils Bronze Clock He Made for Jordan Chiles After She Was Stripped of Olympic Medalhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/flavor-flav-unveils-bronze-clock-124950419.html Ex-Aces forward Dearica Hamby files federal lawsuit over claim she was traded because of pregnancyhttps://nypost.com/2024/08/12/sports/dearica-hamby-files-federal-lawsuit-against-aces-over-claim-she-was-traded-because-of-pregnancy/?utm_source=smartnews&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=referral   Tourist plugs Tesla Model S directly into Tijuana power grid, car and house catch on firehttps://www.motorbiscuit.com/tourist-tesla-tijuana-power-grid-fire/  Danny Parkins and Emmanuel Acho to reportedly join FS1’s morning lineup; ‘Undisputed’ won’t returnhttps://amp.awfulannouncing.com/fox/danny-parkins-emmanuel-acho-fs1-morning-show-undisputed.html  Fans go off on Grayson Allen's NBA 2K25 ratinghttps://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2024/08/12/grayson-allen-nba-2k25-rating-phoenix-suns/74773483007/?tbref=hp        Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com  Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject  Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation  TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject  YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube  Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts    ONE DAY OLDER ON: AUGUST 14:Steve Martin (79)Jackee Harry (68)Halle Berry (58)  WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:1935: President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law, creating unemployment insurance and pension plans for the elderly.1945: President Truman announced that Japan had surrendered unconditionally, ending World War II.2019: The 1619 Project, produced by Nikole Hannah-Jones, to examine legacy of slavery in America, launched in The New York Times Magazine.     WORD OF THE DAY: masticate [ mas-ti-keyt ]https://www.dictionary.com/browse/masticateto chew, especially to chew thoroughlyDentists advise patients to masticate their food slowly and thoroughly to aid in digestion.   DAILY AFFIRMATION: My Thoughts And Feelings Are Valid.Reduces Stress Levels: Affirming the validity of your thoughts and feelings can significantly reduce stress by fostering a sense of self-acceptance and understanding, making it easier to navigate emotional challenges.https://www.amazon.com/100-Daily-Affirmations-Positivity-Confidence/dp/B0D2D6SS2D/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EETIICRH9WKL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fTzmfgWDkLbB298QSG1XHw.XNema1TWDSl7tirdaNi6vv-LBlJA9T-P0y-UeCE2MN8&dib_tag=se&keywords=100+affirmation+payne&qid=1722807450&sprefix=110+affirmation+payne%2Caps%2C1345&sr=8-1 PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Creamsicle Dayhttps://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-creamsicle-day-august-14National Creamsicle Day on August 14 celebrates the creamy citrus dessert on a stick. During the height of summer, what better way to enjoy refreshment than with a creamsicle! “Creamsicle” is the brand name of an ice cream treat. It consists of vanilla ice cream on a Popsicle stick with an outer coating of sherbert. While many other flavors now exist, the original flavor was orange.      Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support).