The Lion Week in Review
Join the writers at The Lion each week as they break down the top news stories that affect families, students, and education.
The Lion is a daily news publication published by The Herzog Foundation.
Podcasting since 2023 • 99 episodes
The Lion Week in Review
Latest Episodes
Education Sec. Linda McMahon on Abolishing Her Own Department
Chris Stigall sits down with U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon for a candid conversation on transforming America's schools—why she believes she'll be the last person to hold her job, the revamped FAFSA showing real college costs vs. ear...
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Episode 99
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China Sues an American Senator?
Chris Stigall sits down with Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt for an exclusive on China’s unprecedented $50 billion lawsuit against him—retaliation for Missouri’s successful Covid origins suit that won a $24 billion judgment.Schmitt breaks down the c...
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Episode 98
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America Snags A Venezuelan Tanker
Chris Stigall and Josh Mann break down the week’s biggest stories: U.S. forces seize a Venezuelan oil tanker in dramatic fashion, the FDA accused of slow-walking abortion-pill safety review, Australia’s historic under-16 social media ban, the t...
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Episode 97
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Capitol Hill Exclusive: Tom Emmer & Jim Jordan on the 2026 Battle for Congress
Chris Stigall goes inside the U.S. Capitol for exclusive sit-downs with two of the most powerful House Republicans as the 119th Congress winds down and the 2026 midterms come into view.House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06) fires up on th...
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Episode 96
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