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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 • 16 episodes
The Friday Brief by Girl Friday
Latest Episodes
Show Up #ForOurLibraries
This episode of The Friday Brief is a call to action to support U.S. libraries and museums, which risk federal funding cuts under the Trump administration. Libraries and museums are generally not a political issue, and there's still bipartisan ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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5:32

But her emails
There are anti-Hamas protests in northern Gaza, with Palestinians calling for Hamas leaders to step down from power. Gaza isn't the only place with protests right now. This episode also covers the latest news from Turkey, where protestors are u...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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7:12

What is Tren de Aragua?
Did the U.S. Department of Justice disobey a judge's verbal and written orders to stop deportations in progress? Some legal scholars believe the answer is yes, implying that the U.S. is on the brink of a constitutional crisis, with the judicial...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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Democrats can learn from Greenland
As promised, we're keeping track of the Trump administration's fixation with Greenland. After yesterday's debacle in the Senate, is there anything U.S. Democrats can learn from Greenland's latest response to Trump? We've got interesting news fr...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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Is Europe preparing for a war?
This episode of The Friday Brief covers two world leaders' addresses to their nations. While Macron's address to France was about defending Ukraine and Europe from Russia, Trump's address reiterated his "America First" policy goals. Given what ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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9:08

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