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Round table: The ATTN: staff chat about Sen. Jeff Flake's (R-Ariz.) anti-Trump op-ed in Politico (1:50), a new (and dismal) report about diversity in Hollywood (11:34), shrinking airplane seats/space (18:20), and recent, major White House changes (25:15)."Got Your Attention" turns ATTN: editorial pitch meetings into a game for your entertainment. This week features, Senior Editor Sarah Gray, Staff Writer Mike Rothschild, Video Editor and Producer Natalie Zarowny, and Office Manager Liv Enriquez.

Interview: This week's episode covers the tumultuous debate around health care and most importantly offers ideas on how to create a better system of health care in this country.In the episode you'll hear from Andy Slavitt, who was the former Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services between March 2015 and January 2017. Post-Obama administration he has emerged as a strong activist voice on health care (follow him at @ASlavitt on Twitter).You will also hear from Gerald Kominski, Ph.D., the Director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. Professor Kominski answers all of the nitty-gritty questions you have about the ACA and explains how a repeal would impact health care for millions of Americans. He also breaks down the buzz terms "single payer" and "public option" and shares how he's approach implementing a better system.

Round table: The ATTN: staff chat about the Democrats' new slogan (1:45), Pokémon GO Fest (11:11), drinking vs. alcoholism (18:08), and "clopens"—or closing one night and opening the next morning (26:05)."Got Your Attention" turns ATTN: editorial pitch meetings into a game for your entertainment. This week features, Head of Editorial Mike Vainisi, Creative Producer Yimu Xue, Senior Social Trends Editor Omri Rolan, and Lead Editor Dave Fonseca.

Round table: The ATTN: staff chat about celebrities like Kid Rock who may run for office (1:38), a beauty bloggers offensive challenge (11:23), the broader face of addiction (21:33), a veteran fired for this surprising reason (32:53)."Got Your Attention" turns ATTN: editorial pitch meetings into a game for your entertainment. This week features, Head of Editorial Mike Vainisi, Online Editor Erol Thompson, Senior Social Trends Editor Omri Rolan, and Senior Editor Sarah Gray.

Interview: Senior Editor Sarah Gray chats with Michelle Pellizzon, a senior editor at U.S. Sporteluxe.Beyond being a health and wellness writer, nutritionist, Pellizzon has been "zero waste" for nearly seven months. That means she has completely changed her lifestyle in order to not produce any (or very little) trash. The two discuss all aspects of a "zero waste" lifestyle—from how to get started, to making her own cleaning products, to the hardest parts of making this change.

Round table: The ATTN: staff chat about Ivanka Trump sitting in at the G20 getting completely eclipsed by the Donald Trump Jr. email scandal (1:34), Lena Dunham's dog and if you can be a "mom" to a pet (17:50), different wedding cultures (24:07), and a new super-villain for the Trump era (33:35)."Got Your Attention" turns ATTN: editorial pitch meetings into a game for your entertainment. This week features, Head of Editorial Mike Vainisi, Senior Analyst Katie Fleeman, Senior Social Trends Editor Omri Rolan, and Senior Editor Sarah Gray.

Interview: Senior Editor Sarah Gray interviews author of "Raw Deal: How the 'Uber Economy' and Runaway Capitalism are Screwing American Workers" about Travis Kalanick's downfall, how to protect American workers in the gig-economy, and a system of health care that we often forget.

Round table: The ATTN: staff chat about wrestling's new villain The Progressive Liberal, celebrities and baby photos on the internet, the pull out method is used a surprising amount by teens, and a New York Times quiz tests your knowledge on these ways to fight climate change now."Got Your Attention" turns ATTN: editorial pitch meetings into a game for your entertainment. This week features, Head of Editorial Mike Vainisi, Staff Writer Mike Rothschild, Senior Social Trends Editor Omri Rolan, and Senior Editor Sarah Gray.

Interview: Head of Editorial Mike Vainisi interviews Hasan Piker from The Young Turks. Piker was raised in Turkey and then moved to the United States at age 18. Since the election of President Donald Trump, Piker has emerged as highly followed progressive voice on social media and his show on The Young Turks. Vainisi and Piker discuss everything from politics to why Islamophobia helps ISIS.

Round table: The ATTN: staff chat about the White House not allowing video of press briefings (2:09), why we give GOOP so much grief (11:00), a little over half of opioid prescriptions go to those with anxiety or depression (17:59), and the $3 million settlement paid by St. Anthony Village (a suburb of Minneapolis) to Philando Castile's mother (31:09)."Got Your Attention" turns ATTN: editorial pitch meetings into a game for your entertainment. This week features, Head of Editorial Mike Vainisi, Video Producer and Editor Natalie Zarowny, Camera Operator and Producer Lance Williams, and Senior Editor Sarah Gray.

Interview: Editor-in-Chief Matthew Segal spoke with Cecile Richards, the president of Planned Parenthood.The two discuss the Republican's plan to replace the Affordable Care Act (or Obamacare) and how it will impact women's health. They also talk about the importance of sex education, how reproductive health is an economic issue, and the fact that Planned Parenthood helps far more than women—it serves millions of men and is an important resource for the LGBTQ community.

Round table: The ATTN: staff chat about Jared Kushner's first public speech as part of the Trump administration (2:11), Carrie Fisher's toxicology report (11:43), PornHub data, which shows that women make up a good chunk of gay porn watchers (22:21), and political violence in the United States (28:39). "Got Your Attention" turns ATTN: editorial pitch meetings into a game for your entertainment. This week features, Head of Editorial Mike Vainisi, Senior Social Content Editor Omri Rolan, Staff Writer Kyle Jaeger, and Senior Editor Sarah Gray.

Interview: Senior Editor Sarah Gray spoke with Maria Konnikova, the host of the podcast "The Grift." The two discuss what actions from President Trump fall in line with a con artist—and why Konnikova thinks he'll get a second term—and how to protect yourself and ones you love from falling into a con. Konnikova is contributing writer to the New Yorker, author of two books, and she has a Ph.D. in Psychology from Columbia. For the last several years she has immersed herself in trying to understand the con—why humans fall for con artists, and the behavior and mindset of the grifters. Her podcast "The Grift" delves into different types of cons.

Round table: The ATTN: staff chat about the Senate keeping their health care bill tightly under wraps (2:24), recent accusations of design theft (13:41), the different attitudes around sex in the U.S. vs. Sweden (21:08), and how recent changes to two major retailers speaks to the death of the middle class (32:00). On Friday, we'll have an interview with author, writer for the New Yorker Maria Konnikova. Maria hosts the podcast "The Grift" and discusses con-artists and grifters with Senior Editor Sarah Gray. "Got Your Attention" turns ATTN: editorial pitch meetings into a game for your entertainment. This week features, Head of Editorial Mike Vainisi, Social Content Editor Sequoia Holmes, Staff Writer Mike Rothschild, and Senior Editor Sarah Gray.

Interview: Comedian Lizz Winstead—co-creator of "The Daily Show" and co-founder of Lady Parts Justice—talks about reproductive health, what she sees as the greatest threat to abortion rights, and an overlooked part of supporting reproductive rights.

Round table: The ATTN: staff chat about candidate Kim Weaver's reasons for dropping out of a congressional race in Iowa—they reveal much larger systemic issues with American politics (1:49). They also ask if it's OK for your significant other to like photos of a model's butt on Instagram (11:58), chat about a wedding that went viral for a frustrating reason (21:09), and how to teach high schoolers about climate change in coal country (27:45). On Friday, we'll have an interview with comedian and activist Lizz Winstead, who is co-creator of "The Daily Show" and co-founder of Lady Parts Justice and Lady Parts Justice League. "Got Your Attention" turns ATTN: editorial pitch meetings into a game for your entertainment. This week features Senior Analyst Katie Fleeman, Head of Editorial Mike Vainisi, Senior Social Trends Editor Omri Rolan, and Senior Editor Sarah Gray.

Interview: Senior Editor Sarah Gray spoke with Jamira Burley, an activist, White House Champion of Change under Barack Obama, and member of the Everytown Survivor Network. The two talk about Burley losing her brother to gun violence, the intersection of the War on Drugs and violence, what gun control legislation she wants to see passed, and why it's important to #WearOrange.

Round table: The ATTN: staff chat about President Donald Trump's Secret Service costs (2:05), why everyone is sharing the hashtag #Thiccanna (10:42), if our personalities change when we're drunk (17:08), and list of Portland, Oregon restaurants being shared for an interesting reason (26:14). On Friday, we'll have an interview with Jamira Burley, an activist working to stop gun violence, who chats about why you should #WearOrange on June 2. "Got Your Attention" turns ATTN: editorial pitch meetings into a game for your entertainment. This week features Video Editor and Producer Natalie Zarowny, Head of Editorial Mike Vainisi, Senior Social Trends Editor Omri Rolan, and Senior Editor Sarah Gray.

Interview: Comedian Trae Crowder—aka the "Liberal Redneck"— talks about being liberal in the South, poverty, and how he talks to his Trump supporter friends.

Round table: The ATTN: staff chat about impeachment of President Donald Trump or possibly a second term? (1:39), the Netflix show "Master of None's" episode about religion (16:06), race and casting in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" (25:33), and Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia and The Orb (35:12). Also, stay tuned for an interview episode with Trae Crowder. "Got Your Attention" turns ATTN: editorial pitch meetings into a game for your entertainment. This week features Staff Writer Almie Rose, Head of Editorial Mike Vainisi, Editor Shonitria Anthony, and Senior Editor Sarah Gray.