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Yesterday · 6 min
Does AI Detection Software Work? We Tested 3 Popular Tools.
Despite high track records for accuracy, these tools shouldn’t replace human judgment, attorneys and tech insiders say. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/thereport
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Friday · 39 min
Healthcare Decoded: Getting Better Care Inside a Broken System | Matthew Little
Have you ever wondered how to navigate the U.S. healthcare system—and actually get better treatment? This episode is for you. We look at "Healthcare Decoded," a new Epoch Times documentary on the problems patients face inside that system, and the practical steps they can take to get the care they need. Epoch Times senior health editor Matt Little explains to host Benjamin Trenerry why one-size-fits-all protocols fail a body too complex to standardize, how financial incentives are thinning the ranks of primary care doctors, and how those same incentives can drive overtreatment in a system that already costs more, per person, than almost anywhere else in the world. This conversation covers how patients can get the most from their next medical appointment: how to prepare for a visit, when to question a test or prescription, and how to push for appropriate care. Show your support for The Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/epochreports
S1 · E268
Thursday · 6 min
She Thought She Found Love. She Was Trapped in a $500,000 Scam.
‘He was everything a woman wants: very generous, very kind, always being there for you,’ Nahid Momenian told The Epoch Times. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/thereport
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Wednesday · 28 min
Later School Starts: Are Screens to Blame? | Aaron Gifford
Later school start times are spreading across the United States, driven by a new reading of adolescent sleep biology. In this episode, host Benjamin Trenerry talks to Epoch Times journalist Aaron Gifford about what researchers say about teen body clock shifts and the impact on bedtime. They also discuss how California, Florida, and individual districts have handled later starts, and what a later bell does to grades, buses, sports, and family mornings. The role of using devices in the evening is in the mix, including whether they cause bedtime delays or just make a late night even later. Finally, they look at the effect of bell-to-bell phone bans in schools. Show your support for The Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/epochreports
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October 12 · 5 min
This Gun Collector Was Jailed on Weapons Charges. The President Granted His Plea for Freedom.
A White House spokesperson says President Trump granted the pardon because to do otherwise would be to deny an honorable veteran his constitutional rights. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/thereport
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October 9 · 21 min
Our Reporter Joined Police on an Underground Gambling Den Bust in California | Beige Luciano-Adams
Underground casinos—also known as “slap houses” or casitas — are spreading across Southern California faster than law enforcement can shut them down. Hidden in homes, storefronts, and industrial sheds, they are built around imported games and used as hubs for drugs, guns, prostitution, and other street crime. Epoch Times reporter Beige Luciano-Adams rode along with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on a casino raid in El Monte. She describes what the rooms look and sound like when they are operating, how the machines reach the black market, and how cheap and easy these operations are to copy and reopen after a bust. Host Benjamin Trenerry talks with Luciano-Adams about that raid, the “whac-a-mole” problem facing local police, why charges often fail to stick, and what it takes for a larger case—such as Orange County’s Operation Gangsta’s Paradise—to make a dent. Show your support for The Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/epochreports
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October 8 · 6 min
South American Nations Embrace Free Markets, but Can It Hold?
Much of South America is experiencing stronger growth. The question is whether the benefits come quickly enough to outrun politics. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/thereport
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October 7 · 22 min
The Fastest-Growing Tick Illness You’re Not Hearing About | Darlene Sanchez
Lyme disease from tick bites still gets headlines. But a tick bite can also leave people allergic to red meat, dairy, gelatin and other mammal-derived ingredients. It's called alpha-gal syndrome—and cases are climbing. In this episode of Epoch Reports, Benjamin Trenerry talks with Epoch Times journalist Darlene Sanchez about why diagnoses are rising, why the condition is so easy to miss, and what daily life looks like for the people who have it. The reporting runs from Columbia, Kentucky—where ticks are part of life—to Capitol Hill, including Rep. Morgan Griffith’s own diagnosis and his work on food labeling and the Kay Hagan Tick Act. Show your support for The Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/epochreports
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October 5 · 6 min
The Island President Standing Up to Beijing
Surangel Whipps Jr. describes Palau—which was under U.S. administration for half a century—as a geopolitical ‘bullseye’ due to its strategic location. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/thereport
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October 1 · 6 min
Homebuyers Face Growing Threat From AI-Powered Scams
Real estate and legal professionals say updated verification methods are needed before any money changes hands. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/thereport
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September 30 · 53 min
Flock Cameras: Accuracy and Misuse Claims | Jacob Burg
Flock cameras don’t just watch intersections. They log vehicle movements around the clock into a shared database. Host Benjamin Trenerry talks with Epoch Times journalist Jacob Burg about what the Flock camera network is, who can search the data, how long it is kept, and why critics say the problem is the record of peoples' travels, not the camera itself. We discuss accuracy versus error rates, alleged officer misuse, Los Angeles Police Department and other contract cancellations, and the argument that the same network can solve crimes with less intrusive policing. Show your support for The Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/epochreports
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September 28 · 7 min
A Drought, the Colorado River, and the Hoover Dam
Falling levels threaten water supplies and hydroelectric power for millions. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/thereport
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September 24 · 6 min
Savannah Bananas Revive Great American Tradition
Banana Ball follows most baseball rules, with exceptions: no bunting, no mound visits, and no walks. And if a fan catches a foul ball, the batter is out. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/thereport
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September 23 · 38 min
20 Common Scams Targeting Everyday Americans | Chris Summers
In this episode we look at some of the most common scams targeting everyday Americans — how they work, how to spot them, and how not to become the next victim. With AI making scams even harder to spot, we break down the tactics fraudsters use to pressure people into acting fast, draw them in, and deceive them. Show your support for The Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/epochreports
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September 21 · 7 min
In the Desert, a Place to Leave the Past Behind
What began as a tribute to a former CEO has become a place of reflection and renewal for those facing major life transitions. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/thereport
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September 17 · 7 min
What’s the Late Fee on a Telescope?—How Libraries Are Changing
If you need to borrow a tool or an electric keyboard for the weekend, head on down to the nearest library of things. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/thereport
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September 16 · 31 min
How Cartels Are Turning Americans Into Unwitting Drug Mules | Troy Myers
The border got quieter. Illegal crossings fell. Officers say they can do the job they signed up for. That is the upside of the policy shift. But cartels do not stop. More pressure is on the ports of entry—and the unwitting Americans who think they are going for a dinner date in Tijuana, Mexico. Dating apps have opened a new tactic for cartels and a fraudulent date could turn into an American driving home with a load they never agreed to carry. Host Benjamin Trenerry is joined by Epoch Times journalist Troy Myers who was on the ground at the border. Show your support for The Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/epochreports
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September 14 · 10 min
This Family Is Transforming How America Gets Its Organic Food
‘I’m living proof that food is medicine,’ says David Stelzer, founder of Azure Standard. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/thereport
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September 10 · 9 min
Booksellers Alarmed as AI Giants Shred Millions of Books
One bookstore owner noticed a sudden spike in book sales in April—between double and triple the weekly sales tally. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/thereport
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September 9 · 30 min
The Shocking Content a 13-Year-Old Sees on Snapchat | Beige Luciano-Adams
According to Snap Inc., around 90 percent of 13- to 24-year-olds worldwide use Snapchat. But what exactly is this platform, how do teenagers use it, and why are parents so deeply concerned about what their children encounter there? Epoch Times reporter Beige Luciano-Adams created a Snapchat account for a 13-year-old avatar and was shocked by the sexual, violent, and other unsafe content that quickly appeared. In this episode we look at how drug dealers have circumnavigated guardrails on the platform to sell narcotics to children, with tragic and sometimes fatal results. We also examine how the app’s design works, why the technology is so addictive, and how it may affect adolescent brains. Join host Benjamin Trenerry and Beige Luciano-Adams as they look into this topic. Please email your thoughts or insights on this episode to: podcasts@epochtimes.us

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