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Top Story with Tom Llamas

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Top Story with Tom Llamas is a comprehensive and dynamic playlist of original enterprise reporting and the day’s biggest news stories drawing on the unparalleled reporting of NBC News, including CNBC, MSNBC, Sky News, and Telemundo. Tom Llamas takes the audience on a fast-paced journey to the front lines of the story, with impactful interviews about race, social justice, and personal finance, as w... more

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Tonight's Top Story has the latest breaking news, political headlines, news from overseas and the best NBC News reporting from across the country and around the world Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informati... more

Tonight's Top Story has the latest breaking news, political headlines, news from overseas and the best NBC News reporting from across the country and around the world Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informati... more

Tonight's Top Story has the latest breaking news, political headlines, news from overseas and the best NBC News reporting from across the country and around the world Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informati... more

Tonight's Top Story has the latest breaking news, political headlines, news from overseas and the best NBC News reporting from across the country and around the world Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informati... more

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Dr. John Torres
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Shalini Ramachandran
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Rebecca Keegan
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Episode: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Oz Pearlman
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Episode: Monday, April 27, 2026
Emily Roxworthy
Dean of USC School of Dramatic Arts
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Billie Jean King
Tennis legend and advocate for equality in sports and LGBTQ rights
Episode: Friday, April 24, 2026
Kimberly Kagee
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Episode: Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Host

Tom Llamas
Host of the show, he presents a dynamic blend of news coverage and interviews, often engaging directly with public figures and subject experts.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 99 ratings
  • old media tries & fails to modernize

    Yo NBC, please care about your listeners! Why won’t you put even a simple summary of the show in the notes? Your competitors have CHAPTERS to make it nice for listeners, you won’t even tell us what’s inside.. Ugggh, otherwise a quality show..

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Icecreamsandwich.76
    United States6 months ago
  • Who is paying for the cost?

    If the Department of Defense was showing photos of US Marines deporting people on US Air Force planes, what part of the department of the US government is paying for the deportation? The US Air Force? The US Marines? The DoD? Department of Homeland Security? If the expense is accounted for in any of those budgets, then the 47th can say it is not costing anything……

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    USA Mknitter
    United Statesa year ago
  • Obviously for an audience not including me

    Not to my taste. Far too dramatic to the detriment of cold, hard factual matters. I hear ads for this show constantly on other podcasts. Man, after 2 years, fds, get a new ad!

    Btw, aggregating news created elsewhere and then saying you’re at the frontline of a story is oxymoronic nonsense.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Pete Monk
    New Zealand2 years ago
  • 9.7.23

    those juvenile age boys that took over the facility: they don’t give those kids enough meaningful things to do to develop themselves, mind & body. You cage up people with nothing interesting for them to do all day, this is what happens. make juvenile detention facilities a place for a new start for these kids. THAT should be the goal. give them a reason to live! conservation outside classes is a good start when the weather is good. try to find something they could individually get interested in:... more

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    3
    midwestBlue
    United States3 years ago
  • 7.2.23

    u asked an attorney to explain something about the jan 6 trump indictment if you were a 5 yr old. well, tom, i think you are a 5 yr old with the lame question you asked the attorney which was do you think trump will delay. seriously tom just please quit your job because you are stupid to ask such a stupid question that everyone and god already knows the answer to omg.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    midwestBlue
    United States3 years ago

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Some feedback indicates a desire for more clarity and less dramatization in certain discussions.
Listeners appreciate the fast-paced delivery and the variety of important topics.
Many find the focus on Hispanic issues and social justice particularly relevant and compelling.

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#130
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Apple Podcasts
#143
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Friday, April 24, 2026
Q: How do you see AI changing the way actors prepare for auditions in the near future?
Dean Roxworthy suggested AI could act as a personal, always-available reader and material source, aiding self-tapes and material selection, but stressed it must be used ethically and with human oversight.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Q: What does the Kilmer AI controversy mean for the film industry going forward?
Experts describe a delicate balance between honoring Kilmer's wishes and protecting actors' economic and creative rights, with SAG-AFTRA pushing for compensation parity for AI-recreated performances.
Monday, April 13, 2026
Q: What's driving the decision for Swalwell to resign now?
The decision appears to be driven by ongoing misconduct allegations, political pressure from both parties, and the broader context of congressional accountability, leading to his departure to allow focus on priorities and avoid ongoing distractions.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Q: What is driving the urgency around Swalwell's resignation and the ethics investigations?
The speakers discuss political accountability, ethics investigations, and the potential for criminal investigations, emphasizing that political pressure and past conduct are driving political consequences.
Friday, March 20, 2026
Q: What was the outcome of the Musk stock manipulation case?
The jury found Musk liable for misleading investors by driving down Twitter's stock price around the time of the 2022 acquisition, but did not find he schemed to mislead in every respect, and damages have not yet been determined.

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This podcast offers an engaging blend of current news and in-depth reporting, prominently showcasing significant social and political issues, particularly those affecting Hispanic communities. It features a fast-paced narrative style that includes impactful interviews with various experts and public figures, addressing themes of race, social justice, and personal finance, while providing context to the day's biggest news stories. The content is likely to appeal to listeners interested in an accessible yet insightful perspective on global events and important cultural discussions across various segments of society.

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1. NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas
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1. Danny Savalos
2. Dr. John Torres
3. Shalini Ramachandran
4. Gabe Gutierrez
5. Rebecca Keegan
6. Oz Pearlman
7. Emily Roxworthy
8. Billie Jean King

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