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The Friday Brief by Girl Friday
The Friday Brief is a news podcast by Girl Friday, a boutique global affairs firm in Washington, D.C. We believe awareness impels action for a world of good.
Podcasting since 2025 • 29 episodes
The Friday Brief by Girl Friday
Latest Episodes
Looking for Alaska
Today, much of the country was waiting to see how Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska voted on the One Big Beautiful Bill. Across party lines, concerns have been raised about the budget bill, with members like Senator Tillis of North Carolina brea...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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5:47

Calling all billionaires
U.S. funding cuts to humanitarian aid programs have had dire consequences, especially in Sudan. The U.S. previously funded community soup kitchens. Without those community kitchens, babies and children have now starved to death. In this episode...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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7:46

What is Alligator Alcatraz?
Today, we're looking at the protests in Kenya and conflicting reports from Kenya's government and civil society groups that are tracking security violence against civilians. We're also covering the earliest known information about the so-called...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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7:40

Call Him Daddy?
Did NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte call Donald Trump "daddy?" Well, it seems that recollections may vary. We're also reviewing the latest news from the NATO summit, including Trump's win on increased defense budgets. In this episode, w...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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6:42

Is the U.S. Supreme Court "rewarding lawlessness?"
Did you know this week is World Female Ranger Week? Less than 22% of global wildlife rangers are women, and there's an organization determined to increase those numbers. We fully support this! We'll also cover the latest on the Israel-Iran ceas...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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6:11

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