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On Economics Explained, we take a look at interesting countries, policies, and decisions from the point of view of an economist. The world is an interesting place and we hope to uncover some of this intrigue in our short, informative podcasts.
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Expertly-curated progressive politics, news, and culture produced by leftist humans, not algorithms or AI. This is an award-winning podcast that dives deeply into a wide range of national and international issues facing society and governments. We draw from hundreds of sources of progressive news and commentary. Est. 2006. Save time by listening to a range of perspectives on a focused topic in each episode and be introduced to new sources you will not have come across on your own!
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Capitalisn't

University of Chicago Podcast Network

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Is capitalism the engine of destruction or the engine of prosperity? On this podcast we talk about the ways capitalism is—or more often isn’t—working in our world today. Hosted by Vanity Fair contributing editor, Bethany McLean and world renowned economics professor Luigi Zingales, we explain how capitalism can go wrong, and what we can do to fix it. Cover photo attributions: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/research/stigler/about/capitalisnt. If you would like to send us feedback, suggestions f ...
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Global Capitalism

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Global Capitalism (GC) is a live virtual event featuring Richard D. Wolff. These programs begin with short updates on important economic events of the last months, then Prof Wolff examines a larger topic. Through this series, we hope to develop all participants’ understanding and ability to explain current economic events and trends to others.
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Foreign Policy economics columnist Adam Tooze, a history professor and a popular author, is encyclopedic about basically everything: from the COVID shutdown, to climate change, to pasta sauce. On our new podcast, Tooze and FP deputy editor Cameron Abadi will look at two data points each week that explain the world: one drawn from the week’s headlines and the other from just about anywhere else Tooze takes us. Check out Adam Tooze’s column at https://foreignpolicy.com/author/adam-tooze/.
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Wanna see a trick? Give us any topic and we can tie it back to the economy. At Planet Money, we explore the forces that shape our lives and bring you along for the ride. Don't just understand the economy – understand the world. Wanna go deeper? Subscribe to Planet Money+ and get sponsor-free episodes of Planet Money, The Indicator, and Planet Money Summer School. Plus access to bonus content. It's a new way to support the show you love. Learn more at plus.npr.org/planetmoney
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A podcast for Intermediate to Advanced English Learners. Thinking is an incredibly important step on the road fluency, and we aim to help you achieve this by discussing topics ranging from politics and economics, to philosophy and science. Learn new vocabulary, listen to native level English, and test your comprehension! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support
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People Explained

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People Explained will show you there are hundreds of ways to make a living. Learn from the stories of unique entrepreneurs who have created their own paths in life. From independent filmmakers, industry leading PHDs to PR people turned philanthropists hear them explain who they are, what they do and why they do it.
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Charting The Rise Of A Multipolar World Order Philip Pilkington is an unorthodox macroeconomist. Andrew Collingwood is an equally skeptical journalist. Lately, both have realised that - post-Ukraine, post-Afghanistan withdrawal - the old, unipolar, US-led world order is in its death throes. In its wake, something new is being born. But what shape will that take? That will depend on a combustible combination of economics and geopolitics; trade and military muscle. Each week, our duo take thre ...
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IFS Zooms In: The Economy

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Go beyond the 24-hour news cycle and get objective, independent analysis from the researchers behind the work. Hosted by Institute for Fiscal Studies Director, Paul Johnson. Every second Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Each season, we explain the weird, complicated and often unequal American economy — and why some people get ahead and some get left behind. Host Krissy Clark dives into obscure policies and forgotten histories to explain why America is like it is. The latest season examines the “welfare-to-work industrial complex” and the multi-million dollar companies running today’s for-profit welfare centers.
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Speakeasy conversation about strategy, competition, economics, history, and policy from two non-experts. The episodes include some actual economic Game Theory such as the Prisoner's Dilemma, the Traveler's Dilemma, and the Public Good game. Episodes also include conversations on dilemmas in TV/Movies, sports, and board/card games, as well as the history of military, intelligence (spies), politics, and economics. The objective is simply to think critically about how people make strategic choi ...
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Global Capitalism: Live Economic Update

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Global Capitalism: Live Economic Update is a series of live lectures by Richard D. Wolff in New York City. Programs begin with 45 minutes of updates on recent events, then a Q&A session with the live audience. We hope to develop all participants’ understanding and ability to explain current economic events and trends to others.
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Each week Phil Dobbie and Roger Hearing get to grips with one issue that impacts our lives. It could be economic, social, technological or geopolitical. Whatever the subject, they'll talk to the experts who can give help explain what's really going on. And Phil and Roger back it up with their own research and opinions. It's half an hour to get across one of the key issues of the time, and they promise, it'll never be boring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to the Real Vision Podcast, your go-to source for cutting-edge insights and expert analysis in the world of finance and investing. Our mission is to arm you with the knowledge, tools, and network you need to succeed on your financial journey. In each episode, we bring you in-depth interviews with the brightest minds in finance, including top investors, analysts, and industry leaders, to help you navigate the complexities of the global economy and make informed investment decisions. J ...
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Current Account with Clay Lowery

Institute of International Finance

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Each week, Clay Lowery at the Institute of International Finance highlights current issues in international finance and economics through the lens of U.S. policy and politics. Clay and his guests explain what to watch in the coming week, and deep-dive into some of the most important topics facing the financial industry, and our world.
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The Rice Report is just a guy in a hoodie talking about macro economics, geopolitics, and current state of the country. He takes a deep dive into the latest market updates, covers commodities, the GDP, inflation, and much more.
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Meet The Leader

Linda Lacina, World Economic Forum

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How the world's top leaders tackle the toughest challenges. In these one-on-one conversations, host Linda Lacina interviews the world's top leaders, change-makers and experts on the solutions they're building to tackle the world's biggest challenges, the habits they can’t work without, and their lessons learned, all from the World Economic Forum.
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AHDB economists David Eudall and Jack Watts examine the stories behind the numbers from the world of agriculture. As agri-food markets become more uncertain, driven by changing weather, geopolitics, energy costs and changing consumer demands, David and Jack track the latest trends and explain what it all means for our levy payer businesses. And what impact it has on consumers. Each week the pair throw the spotlight on at least one sector, with the focus shared between arable, dairy, pork, be ...
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Nobody asks sharper or more impertinent questions than Andrew Keen. In KEEN ON, Andrew cross-examines the world’s smartest people on politics, economics, history, the environment, and tech. If you want to make sense of our complex world, check out the daily questions and the answers on KEEN ON. Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best-known technology and politics broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he ...
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Want to keep up with all the news from China’s business scene but short on time? Then tune into the Caixin China Biz Roundup! Each weekday, we break down the biggest developments in the Asian giant’s economy, financial world and tech sphere — all in around 15 minutes! Expect to find lots of analysis and informative updates delivered in a fun, light-hearted manner. Also on our channel is the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief and China Stories, which are both produced in collaboration with SupChina ...
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What does the new wave of open economies mean for monetization? Will negative externalities overcome cosmetics economies in the long run? What exactly does a game economist do? Game Economist Cast is a roundtable discussion of the latest developments in mobile, HD, and crypto games through a bunch of people figuring it out using the economic tool kit.
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Unconventional Knowledge

Geopolitical Intelligence Services

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This is “Unconventional Knowledge”, where we look at one event and ask an expert to explain what journalists are missing. Information is an iceberg, and most often we are only shown the tip. We want to bring our listeners the whole picture. That’s why every episode, we reach out to a different expert from Geopolitical Intelligence Services and ask them to answer one question in their specific area of expertise.
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Danielle Durant

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Danielle Durant is the founder of Southampton’s first cannabis dispensary. She began ballet at three, attended a performing arts high school, and studied Economics at Fairfield University and English at Columbia University. Her diverse career includes working in fashion at Alberta Ferretti, public relations at People’s Revolution, and costume design for an Academy Award-winning movie. As an event producer with Donna Karan’s Urban Zen Foundation, she contributed to major events like the Mom’s ...
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Who Makes Cents?: A History of Capitalism Podcast is a monthly program devoted to bringing you quality, engaging stories that explain how capitalism has changed over time. We interview historians and social and cultural critics about capitalism’s past, highlighting the political and economic changes that have created the present. Each episode gives voice to the people who have shaped capitalism – by making the rules or by breaking them, by creating economic structures or by resisting them.
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In Game Changer, the podcast by TWS Partners, we want to share our enthusiasm and passion for game theory and its applications. We invite guests from business and academia to discuss how they use the power of game theory in their profession to make a difference – and to learn some fun anecdotes, useful facts and valuable insights along the way. Join us on this journey, and find out that game theory is much more than a topic for ivory tower discussions.
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PG Radio

Prakhar Gupta

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PG Radio is your one stop intellectual cafe. Prakhar, the host, sincerely believes that there is much to be learned always and every where. Follow Prakhar as he weaves sense into dialogue and monologue, conversations and research, science and art, comedy and tragedy, poetry and prose. Prakhar Gupta, the host of this podcast, is a student of Economics and Psychology at Columbia University in the City of New York. He has been a student of accountancy, finance and corporate law in the past. He ...
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Theory of Thing is a regular look at markets and economics hosted by James Whelan of VFS Group with HLM's Heath Moss as regular co-host. Featuring top analysts, leading investors, and key decision-makers, we figure out the second and third derivative if possible. "The smartest show no one listens to" - business channel critic. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-bip-show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Housing Developments

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

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Get the latest on the U.S. housing market, economics, and housing policy advocacy from National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez.
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We’ve all heard the cries echoing from climate marches: “SYSTEM-CHANGE, NOT CLIMATE CHANGE!”. But what does that actually mean? This investigative mini-series explores how our society has been built, uncovers the flaws in its foundation, and asks: how might we change things for the better? Investigative journalism. Talks with world-leading experts. Complex social, historical, and scientific concepts explained simply. At a time when the headlines can seem so alarming and random, The Water We ...
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For decades, hosting the Olympics has been seen as a prestigious opportunity to showcase a nation's success. However, history shows that these events often coincide with economic challenges. Russia hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics, facing economic decline shortly after. Brazil's economy stagnated following the 2016 Rio Olympics, and China's growth s…
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Air Date 7/5/2024 China is an undeniable force in the world relating to several major political issues and to address their influence without a deep understanding of the history, context, and current dynamics would be to invite 100 years of humiliation. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com T…
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Florian Hoffman is the Founder of The Do, a platform for tomorrow’s entrepreneurs that runs a special 'anti-business' business school focused on helping leaders implement real solutions. He shares why leaders need to shift how they motivate and inspire, moving from driving a 'command and control' mindset' to driving a movement that connects with he…
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Yesterday, we were in rural Virginia interviewing the pioneering regenerative farmer, Joel Salatin. Today, we are on an equally innovative farm in Houston, Texas, in conversation with Kimberley Meyer, author of Accidental Sisters. It’s called Shamba Ya Amani (Farm of Peace) and, as Meyer explains in her new book, it’s a place where five immigrant w…
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In this episode, I explore essential tax strategies for high-income earners, with a special focus on how current political changes impact your financial planning. I’ll share personal insights on optimizing your tax benefits and navigating deductions and credits, all while addressing how political shifts like the many that happened in July so far ca…
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After one of the most tumultuous two-week periods in American political history, the 2024 presidential election will feature a Harris vs. Trump race. With about three months before voting begins, both sides will be scrambling to define each other in a literal "anything goes" campaign.By National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
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In this episode, the hosts discuss short selling and short squeezes in the stock market. They provide examples from movies like 'The Big Short' and 'Casino Royale' to explain the concept of short selling. They also explain the mechanics of short selling, including opening a brokerage account, borrowing stocks, and monitoring account equity. The hos…
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Incubated at the World Economic Forum, the Global Impact Coalition (GIC) is an organisation that pools the resources of major chemicals companies to develop ways of making their industry more sustainable. We hear from Charlie Tan, CEO of the GIC, and from two technical experts at the GIC's Research and Development Hub at Netherlands-based research …
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At 4.32pm on the 18th of August the so-called State Committee on the State of Emergency cut the lines of communication to Soviet President Mikhail Gorbacev's dacha - these included telephone communications and the nuclear command and control system. Eight minutes later Lieutenant General Yuri Plekhanov, Head of the 9th Chief Directorate of the KGB,…
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The US presidential election has been upended by the replacement of one candidate, and the attempted assassination of the other. Can Karmala Harris unite the Democrats and compete effectively with Donald Trump? Has a near-death experience changed The Donald, or just made more of his supporters sure he is God’s chosen leader? And why did Joe Biden w…
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Last weekend we were all thrown for a loop when President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Kamala Harris for the nomination. Just like everyone else, we are trying to quickly wrap our heads around what it means now that Harris is almost certainly going to be the Democratic nominee for president. We expect to see the Harri…
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As one of America’s most outspoken pioneers of regenerative agriculture, Joel Salatin is popularly known as The Lunatic Farmer. Others have accused him of being a bio-terrorist, Typhoid Mary, a charlatan, and starvation advocate. Less of a lunatic and more of an agricultural visionary, however, Salatin has transformed his family’s Polyface Farms in…
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In this episode, I dive into the current financial crisis and the high interest payments on government debt. There's a significant disconnect between the historical market highs and the alarming debt situation, which we need to examine from all viewpoints to make informed decisions. I advise caution with investments and suggest hard assets as a saf…
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On this episode of The Rice Report, I will explore 5th generation warfare—an arena where social engineering, misinformation, and AI technologies converge to shape perceptions and influence actions. I'll discuss how media manipulation serves as a potent weapon, urging critical thinking amidst these challenges. Let's uncover strategies to uphold valu…
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As applications for the expanded offer of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) open, David and Jack take a look at what it could mean for your farm business. The pair have even come up with five top tips when considering which SFI actions are most appropriate. You can also find out what Jack used to get paid to do on his dad's farm and discover …
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🔥 Get FREE ACCESS to Real Vision https://rvtv.io/467wxee Andreas Steno Larsen, founder and CEO of Steno Research, welcomes Warren Pies, founder and lead strategist at 3Fourteen Research, to examine where we're at in terms of inflation, Fed policy, and broader macro implications. They also dig into the construction cycle, commodities markets, the U.…
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A hundred episodes ago, we had the author of Second Class, Batya Ungar-Sargon, on the show to talk specifically about how America’s elites have betrayed the country’s working men and women. So when I bumped into her at the recent Braver Angels convention in Wisconsin, we talked more broadly about her identity as an American and how she would like A…
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On this episode of The Rice Report, I'm discussing El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele’s controversial comments on the U.S. border crisis and China’s growing influence in El Salvador. I’ll break down Bukele’s remarks on criminal activity, the impact of China’s trade deals, and Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump’s role in Bukele’s inauguration. Join m…
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On this special crossover episode of Follow the Money and After America, we discuss Biden’s decision to drop out of the campaign and why Democrats have rallied around Kamala Harris as the presumptive nominee. Ebony Bennett and Dr Emma Shortis, host of the Australia Institute’s After America podcast, reflect on Joe Biden’s legacy, his endorsement of…
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Original Air Date: 11/15/2022 Today, we take a look at our extremely steady history of political violence from the Revolution, through the Civil War, Reconstruction and Jim Crow, into the Civil Rights era, the Militia Movement and domestic terrorism, and now to our current once-again-radicalized, right-wing movement willing to use and tacitly condo…
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In the wake of Biden’s resignation and the coronation of Kamala Harris, it’s likely that this year’s election will be particularly divisive and vitriolic. We will hear endless hysteria about the election being the most important in American history, blah blah blah. But while I certainly don’t believe that American democracy is under existential thr…
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In episode 163 of PG Radio, we dive into the world of YouTube and Instagram sensation Purav Jha @Puravjha_.This engaging conversation spans a variety of topics, from Purav Jha’s adventures with the iconic duo Aarush and Laila to his struggles of rising in the ever-changing world of Instagram comedy. This episode showcases Purav’s sharp wit as he sh…
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In the King's Speech last week, Labour announced 40 new bills covering areas from planning and green energy, to fiscal locks and a national wealth fund. What can these bills tell us about Labour's economic strategy? We speak with IFS economists, Christine Farquharson and Ben Zaranko. Become a member: https://ifs.org.uk/individual-membership Find ou…
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In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Daniel Tannebaum, a Partner and Global Anti-Financial Crime Practice Leader at Oliver Wyman, to provide a sanctions update amid the recent United States’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) escalation of the December 2023 sanctions package on Russia. The episode begins with an explanation o…
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In this episode, GIS Founder and Chairman Prince Michael of Liechtenstein interviews former Swedish Minister of Trade Ewa Björling to discuss the challenges facing European leaders and why there is such a lack of leadership on the continent today.By Geopolitical Intelligence Services
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What is the smallest and least valuable coin used in your country? Could you imagine your currency without that coin? Should we remove these small value coins from our money? Let’s discuss this topic, while learning lots of economic vocabulary, in today’s episode of Thinking in English! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/07/22/306-pen…
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Air Date: 7-21-24 Today, Jay!, Amanda, and Deon (Erin couldn't join us) discuss: - Deon's hatred of old people - How the media industry's failing state led to ineffective coverage of the Biden age story - Amanda's excellent sports analogy - The factors that have lead to America's worsening gerontocracy REFERENCES: Did the media botch the Biden age …
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Building a 7-Figure Niche Marketing Agency with Aaron Carpenter from Legendary Lion Creative Agency & Mental Health Marketing Aaron Carpenter is the founder of Mental Health Marketing, a company that helps mental health professionals and organizations reach their target audience and make a positive impact. Aaron has first hand experience in how to …
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As CEO of the AI start-up DoNotPay, Joshua Browder is one of Silicon Valley’s rising young entrepreneurs. Born in the UK and educated at Stanford, Browder is from a remarkable family of American innovators and activists. His great grandfather, Earl Browder, was head of the US Communist Party. His grandfather, Felix Browder, was one of America’s mos…
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Lauded by KEEN ON favorites like Dave Eggers & Dale Maharidge, J. Malcolm Garcia might be the Studs Terkel of contemporary American literature. Having worked as a social worker with San Francisco’s homeless community for 14 years, he then became an acclaimed journalist and winner of the Studs Terkel prize for writing about the American working clas…
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Air Date 7/20/2024 Extremism comes in many forms and we live in an era in which way too many of them are on display simultaneously, but it's not coincidence. The far right has been working toward an extremist Supreme Court for decades. Christian Nationalists have similarly been trying to impose their rigid view of far-right Christianity on the rest…
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In 2022, artist Stuart Semple opened up his laptop to find that all his designs had turned black overnight. All the colors, across files on Adobe products like Photoshop and Illustrator, were gone. Who had taken the colors away? The story of what happened begins with one company, Pantone. Pantone is known for their Color of the Year forecasts, but …
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I was at the Liberalism for the 21st Century conference last week in DC where I bumped into an old friend and KEEN ON regular Jonathan Rauch. A Brookings Fellow and prolific author, Rauch is amongst America’s most thoughtful commentators on the contemporary crisis of liberalism and the rising popularity of “post-liberalism”. So, in the wake of Trum…
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Sharing insights from his book 'Why Politics Fails', in this 10-Minute Talk Ben Ansell FBA unpacks the challenges of democracy. Given that humans rarely agree, there can be no such thing as the ‘will of the people’ – which is why it’s so difficult to override individual self-interest in favour of our collective interest in resolving some of our mos…
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