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NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson

NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson

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NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson is a daily showcast from NBC News NOW. Johnson interviews thought leaders at the center of the national conversation, helping people to understand the most meaningful and challenging issues facing the country today. Audience participation and questions will drive the stories selected for discussion.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson - Friday, July 29, 2022

Friday, July 29, 2022

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07/30/22 • 50 min

Kentucky remains under flood watches tonight. Intense rain has killed at least 19 people. We'll have the latest from the ground. The Biden administration is rolling out more Covid shots, updated to fight today's variants. Who is next in line for them, and when can you get boosted? Families of 9/11 victims are protesting a golf tournament funded with Saudi money. They're also calling out former President Trump, who's hosting the event at one of his courses. We'll explain. Also, it had been America's largest reservoir. Now Lake Mead is losing water but full of surprises — like human skeletons and a ship from World War II. Why are they there? And how can the lake be saved? And we say goodbye to NBC's Pete Williams. After 29 years covering the courts, today was his last day at work. We'll reflect on his career and find out what he might do next.
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NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson - Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

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08/03/22 • 50 min

Voters in a handful of states hit the polls today. How much of a role will former President Trump and his election conspiracies play? Meet the Press's Chuck Todd joins us to discuss. Then there's Kansas. Which is voting today to determine whether state law will continue to protect abortion rights. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi seems to be making a lot of people anxious about her Taiwan trip. Largely because China has issued strong warnings against it. Are we already seeing signs of blowback? Now that the U.S. has killed the leader of al Qaeda, what does this mean for the future of the war on terror? And Beyoncé was told that a song lyric of hers was offensive. So she changed it. Lizzo did the same thing. Why is it easy for some and hard for others to recognize the harm they can cause with words?
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NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson - Friday, September 2, 2022

Friday, September 2, 2022

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09/03/22 • 50 min

A detailed list of documents seized from Donald Trump's home includes more than 40 empty folders that once held classified material. What happened to that information? Trump supporters are angry with the current president for calling them out. We'll discuss whether their response is central to the threat Joe Biden described. We'll have the latest on the assassination attempt of one of Latin America's best-known politicians. Plus, we'll tell you what one of the world's richest companies is doing to get workers back in the office. And whether those employees agree.
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NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson - Monday, July 4, 2022

Monday, July 4, 2022

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07/05/22 • 48 min

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NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson - Monday, August 15, 2022

Monday, August 15, 2022

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08/16/22 • 49 min

The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security warn of a spike in threats since agents searched Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home. There has already been a violent attack against the FBI in Cincinnati. What's being done to prevent others like it? Plus, the search warrant used on Trump's home cited potential violations of the Espionage Act. What exactly is the Espionage Act? And how do authorities use it? The former president faces another legal threat in Georgia. Where two of his closest allies have been pulled into the center of it. We'll explain. And what does one year under Taliban rule look like in Afghanistan? Photojournalist Victor Blue says it was his duty as an American to document the last 12 months.
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NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson - Thursday, July 14, 2022

Thursday, July 14, 2022

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07/15/22 • 51 min

President Biden is getting something on his Mideast trip that he's not getting much of here at home: praise. But a scheduled visit to Saudi Arabia tomorrow could complicate things both here and abroad. Also today, the suspect in the Buffalo mass shooting has been indicted on federal hate crime charges. This comes just before the supermarket he targeted back in May finally reopens. Plus, Ivana Trump — the ex-wife of Donald Trump and the mother of his three eldest children — has died at the age of 73. And parts of the U.S. and Europe continue to deal with crushing heat. We'll examine how it affects the human body and tell you which economies may suffer — or thrive — in a changed world.
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NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson - Friday, September 16, 2022

Friday, September 16, 2022

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09/17/22 • 49 min

President Biden spoke face-to-face for the first time today with the families of two Americans imprisoned in Russia — WNBA star Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan. We'll have the latest from the White House on the efforts to bring them both home. Another mass grave has been discovered in Ukraine. The majority of the bodies are believed to be civilians. What the international community is saying about this latest example of potential war crimes. Plus, we'll examine the origins of the migrant busing crisis. The shift in tactics that led a Republican governor to send migrants to the doorstep of the vice president. Runners can now identify as non-binary in two of the world's top marathons. We'll tell you which ones. And David Beckham is overcome by emotion as he waits in line for hours to say goodbye to his queen.
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NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson - Monday, September 26, 2022

Monday, September 26, 2022

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09/27/22 • 50 min

Hurricane Ian is heading north and getting stronger. We'll check the forecast, and our reporters are standing by in Cuba and Florida. Demonstrations continue in Iran, lashing out at the country's strict dress code. What will this mean for the country and for the women leading the protests? Plus, a party descended from Mussolini's fascist movement wins big in Italy's election. We'll have more from Rome. A teenager fled the war in Ukraine with a growing medical crisis to face. You'll see how she found hope and health in the U.S. with her sister, in tonight's feature report. And NASA just crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid to learn how to protect Earth. The mission's lead coordinator joins us live.
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NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson - Thursday, June 23, 2022

Thursday, June 23, 2022

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06/24/22 • 51 min

Round five of the Jan. 6 hearings revealed just how far Donald Trump went to get his own Justice Department to help him overturn the 2020 election. Plus, what exactly were federal authorities looking for when they raided the home of one of Trump's former Justice Department officials? Then, the Supreme Court appears to have made it easier for millions of Americans to carry a gun. We'll examine what that decision means for the future of public safety. Ukraine becomes a candidate for EU membership. How did something that seemed almost impossible weeks ago happen virtually overnight? And he was Rolling Stone magazine’s top music reporter, immortalized in the movie "Almost Famous." The life of Ben Fong-Torres was as fascinating as the artists he wrote about. He joins us to discuss a new documentary on his life.
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NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson - Friday, July 1, 2022

Friday, July 1, 2022

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07/02/22 • 52 min

Abortion rights supporters are taking victories where they can get them. Evidenced by a temporary block on a 15-week abortion ban in Florida. Speaking of Florida, It's so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill officially takes effect today. And school officials have already been accused of warning teachers to remove pictures of their same-sex partners from desks. Plus, record high gas prices won't keep tens of millions of Americans from getting away this holiday weekend. We'll tell you what to expect on both the roads and in the skies. WNBA star Brittney Griner goes on trial in Russia. We'll have the latest on what the Biden administration is doing in response. And how will we feed astronauts on future moon missions and beyond? The answer is in tonight's feature report.
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How many episodes does NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson have?

NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson currently has 128 episodes available.

What topics does NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson cover?

The podcast is about News, Society & Culture, Daily News and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson?

The episode title 'Friday, June 24, 2022' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson?

The average episode length on NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson is 50 minutes.

How often are episodes of NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson released?

Episodes of NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson are typically released every day.

When was the first episode of NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson?

The first episode of NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson was released on Apr 27, 2022.

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