Best Ezra Klein Podcasts (2024)

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The Ezra Klein Show: Why It’s So Hard to Build in Liberal States 49:17

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There is so much we need to build right now. The housing crunch has spread across the country; by one estimate, we’re a few million units short. And we also need a huge build-out of renewable energy infrastructure — at a scale some experts compare to the construction of the Interstate highway system. And yet, we’re not seeing anything close to the …

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Why It’s So Hard to Build in Liberal States 49:17

23m ago49:17

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There is so much we need to build right now. The housing crunch has spread across the country; by one estimate, we’re a few million units short. And we also need a huge build-out of renewable energy infrastructure — at a scale some experts compare to the construction of the Interstate highway system. And yet, we’re not seeing anything close to the …

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 04-16-2024 7AM EDT 5:00

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Bankless: Is $TIA Modular Money? | Nick White 1:27:23

33m ago1:27:23

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In today's episode, David delves into the interesting dynamics between Ethereum and Celestia. While Ethereum and Solana are often seen as the main rivals, Celestia shares similar design philosophies and goals but with notable differences. Is it Ethereum's true competitor? Joining us to help answer that question and much more is Nick White, COO of C…

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Bell Curve: Inside the Crypto Options and Derivatives Boom | Nick Trileski 54:58

33m ago54:58

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In this episode, Mike is joined by Nick Trileski, a crypto options trader at Cumberland DRW, for an in-depth discussion on the current state of the crypto options and derivatives market. They explore the growth of options trading, the psychology around all-time highs, and the increasing institutional demand as evidenced by rising open interest. The…

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The Daily: A.I.’s Original Sin 28:04

2h ago28:04

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A Times investigation shows how the country’s biggest technology companies, as they raced to build powerful new artificial intelligence systems, bent and broke the rules from the start. Cade Metz, a technology reporter for The Times, explains what he uncovered. Guest: Cade Metz, a technology reporter for The New York Times. Background reading: How …

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5-4: Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project 45:06

42m ago45:06

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Santa isn't the only one who keeps a naughty and nice list. And if your organization winds up on the United States' list of bad boys (designated terrorist organizations), you can forget about receiving legal representation or assistance from US-based firms. That's material support, according to this holding, even if that support doesn't contribute …

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The Nation Podcasts: Patriots on Broadway with Michael Stuhlbarg | American Prestige 41:55

42m ago41:55

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On this episode of American Prestige, we welcome to the podcast, actor Michael Stuhlbarg (A Serious Man, Call Me By Your Name, Boardwalk Empire) to discuss his role in the new Broadway play, Patriots, which portrays billionaire Boris Berezovsky’s (Stuhlbarg) relationship with Vladimir Putin (Will Keen) in 1991. The group discusses the challenges in…

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Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast: The Stakes of Tax Policy with Kimberly Clausing 39:12

1h ago39:12

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We’re thrilled to share the second episode in our WITHpod 2024: The Stakes series, in which we choose specific areas of policy and talk to an expert about Trump and Biden’s records on the topic. This week, we discuss the candidates’ stances and records on one of the most important and contested topics: tax policy. Kimberly Clausing is the Eric M. Z…

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Razib Khan's Unsupervised Learning: Kristian Kristiansen: DNA and European prehistory 1:14:57

29m ago1:14:57

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On this episode of Unsupervised Learning Razib talks to Kristian Kristiansen, an archaeologist at the University of Gothenburg and affiliate professor at the Lundbech Center for Geogenetics, Copenhagen University. A past guest on this podcast, Kristiansen has recently contributed to an astonishing lineup of landmark papers published in Nature just …

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China Global: Article 23: Implications for Hong Kong 25:29

18m ago25:29

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When Hong Kong was handed over to China by the United Kingdom 1997, the city was given a mini-Constitution called the “Basic Law.” Article 23 of the Basic Law states that Hong Kong shall enact laws of its own to prohibit various national security offenses. The law did not pass, however, and was scrapped after mass protests in 2003. And in 2020, the…

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The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish: #192 David Segal: Yearly Planning, Daily Action 1:11:37

13m ago1:11:37

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Working in a business and working on a business are two different things. Without the former, nothing gets done; without the latter, the wrong things get done. David Segal has a unique way of managing that tension, and this episode, he reveals all his business operating secrets and explains how he failed along the way. Shane and Segal discuss what …

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Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda: Doris Kearns Goodwin: In the Rooms Where it Happened 41:39

12m ago41:39

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Her new book tracks the momentous events of the 1960s when her husband, Dick Goodwin, worked closely with both JFK and LBJ, and Doris worked with LBJ, as the two very different presidents shaped the future.By Bobi NYC

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Is This Democracy: 36. From Reagan to Trump: A Conversation about “Landslide” and the Transformation of American Politics since the 1970s – with Ben Bradford and Seth Cotlar (Part II) 54:44

23m ago54:44

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We continue our conversation about “Landslide,” the fantastic new NPR podcast series – and about the transformation of politics in the 1970s, the emergence of a new kind of populist politics, how the Republican Party was taken over by rightwing radicalism that ultimately rose to power with Ronald Reagan in 1980, and how all that relates to what we …

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Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg: What should the Effective Altruism movement learn from the SBF / FTX scandal? (with Will MacAskill) 2:01:52

3h ago2:01:52

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What are the facts around Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX about which all parties agree? What was the nature of Will's relationship with SBF? What things, in retrospect, should've been red flags about Sam or FTX? Was Sam's personality problematic? Did he ever really believe in EA principles? Does he lack empathy? Or was he on the autism spectrum? Was he …

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The Rest Is Money: 49. Who Killed Liz Truss? Death on the Square Mile (Part 3) 22:35

1h ago22:35

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After Truss's demise, will any heads roll at the Bank of England? What happened at Jeremy Hunt's first crisis meeting in Chequers? How is the UK still paying the price for this calamity? In the final episode of our three part series, Steph and Robert reveal the lasting impact from this calamitous period and assess how the Bank of England got away w…

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The Gist: Bond, Trump Bond 49:21

41m ago49:21

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On the show today, an Iranian attack repelled. And, in a full-show interview, Will Thomas, assistant professor of law at the University of Michigan, joins to talk about Trumps recent bond hearing and explains the process behind the bond and how people go about paying it. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To…

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The Reason Roundtable: Congress Does Not Come Back With a Warrant 1:02:46

1h ago1:02:46

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In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman contextualize Iran's retaliatory strike against Israel before bemoaning the recent vote in Congress on the renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). 02:20—Iran's retaliatory strike on Israel 13:05—Hous…

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Hillsdale College Podcast Network: Stephen Shipp: Achieving Excellence in Literacy

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Stephen Shipp, headmaster at Seven Oaks Classical School, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss Seven Oaks’ excellent results in Indiana state literacy assessments, the power of reading out loud to students, and a recent grant allowing his school to build its own library. Hillsdale K-12 Classical Education Podcast A 20-minute podcast featuring profess…

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Changelog: Changelog News 90: Devin's Upwork "side hustle" exposed

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YouTuber “Internet of Bugs” breaks down why AI “software engineer” Devin is no Upwork hero, Redka is Anton Zhiyanov’s attempt to reimplement Redis with SQLite, OpenTofu issues its response to Hashicorp’s Cease and Desist letter, Brian LeRoux introduces Enhance WASM & PumpkinOS is not your average PalmOS emulator. Leave us a comment Changelog++ memb…

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The Bulwark Podcast: Bill Kristol and Ben Wittes: The Split-Screen Reality 49:40

2h ago49:40

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While Biden spent the weekend helping fend off Iran's missile and drone attack, supposedly pro-Israel Trump embraced the anti-Israel chant, "Genocide Joe," at his rally. Meanwhile, the trial involving the first time Trump allegedly broke the law to win an election gets underway. Bill Kristol and Ben Wittes join Tim Miller. **Join Sarah, Tim and JVL…

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Making Sense with Sam Harris: #363 — Knowledge Work 51:34

1h ago51:34

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Sam Harris speaks with Cal Newport about our use of information technology and the cult of productivity. They discuss the state of social media, the "academic-in-exile effect," free speech and moderation, the effect of the pandemic on knowledge work, slow productivity, the example of Jane Austen, managing up in an organization, defragmenting one's …

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Jacobin Radio: Behind the News: Israel and the World Court w/ Heidi Matthews 53:01

1h ago53:01

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Heidi Matthews surveys cases against Israel pending at the the World Court. Elijah Wald, author of Jelly Roll Blues, talks about Jelly Roll Morton and the hidden history of early blues music. Behind the News, hosted by Doug Henwood, covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global. Find the ar…

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Bad Faith: Episode 363 Promo - Will Labor Bear Fruit? (w/ Hamilton Nolan) 6:52

31m ago6:52

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Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock this episode and our entire premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Labor journalist Hamilton Nolan joins Bad Faith to discuss the left's shifting attitude toward immigration with respect to the concerns about the impact of immigrant workers on domestic wages. Does defending …

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The Eurasian Knot: Gleaning for Communism 43:00

17m ago43:00

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Guest: Xenia Cherkaev on her book Gleaning for Communism: The Soviet Socialist Household in Theory and Practice published by Cornell University Press. The post Gleaning for Communism appeared first on The Eurasian Knot.By The Eurasian Knot

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: 4/15/24: Israel Vows Retaliation, Iran Sets New Red Line, Trump Endorses 'Genocide Joe' Chant, Shock Poll On Trump V Biden, Republicans Flip On Ukraine Aid, Cornel ... 1:38:05

19h ago1:38:05

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Ryan and Saagar discuss Israel vowing retaliation, Iran sets new red line, Trump endorses 'Genocide Joe' chant at rally, Americans feel country better under Trump than Biden, Republicans flip flop on Ukraine aid, Cornel West VP pick said its racist to be Taylor Swift fan, Bill Maher says abortion is murder but good, CNN defends OJ Simpson. To becom…

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Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson: (Preview) When AI Hits Digital Advertising, What the IT Era Can Teach Us About AI's Impact, Chip Questions and EV Mechanics 11:14

38m ago11:14

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The advertising possibilities that AI can unlock for Meta, Google and Amazon, why TikTok is interested in AI to create digital influencers, and looking to past technologies to predict the impact that AI will make on the economy. At the end: Two questions about chips, a story about EVs and British mechanics, and Scrabble. To email the show: email@sh…

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Letters from an American: April 14, 2024 7:49

12m ago7:49

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Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeBy Garamond

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Bankless: Your Guide to the Bull Run | Raoul Pal 1:29:33

8m ago1:29:33

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✨ DEBRIEF | Ryan & David unpacking the episode: https://www.bankless.com/debrief-the-raoul-pal-interview ------ Bankless Nation, we’re having none-other than Raoul Pal, a frequent guest on this show, who needs no introduction. Expect to understand debasement, how to navigate the different crypto seasons, and Raoul’s secular thesis. Besides his key …

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EconTalk: When Prediction Is Not Enough (with Teppo Felin) 1:07:10

8m ago1:07:10

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If the Wright Brothers could have used AI to guide their decision making, it's almost certain they would never have gotten off the ground. That's because, points out Teppo Felin of Utah State University and Oxford, all the evidence said human flight was impossible. So how and why did the Wrights persevere? Felin explains that the human ability to i…

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The Daily: Iran’s Unprecedented Attack on Israel 23:54

3h ago23:54

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Overnight on Saturday, Iran launched its first direct attack on Israeli soil, shooting hundreds of missiles and drones at multiple targets. Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The Times, explains what happened and considers whether a broader war is brewing in the Middle East. Guest: Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent fo…

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The Gray Area with Sean Illing: Fareed Zakaria on our revolutionary moment 45:08

38m ago45:08

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Is it possible that we are living through one of the most revolutionary periods in human history? CNN’s Fareed Zakaria believes that we are and argues that the convergence of AI and the global backlash against liberal democracy are upending political orders around the world. He joins Sean to talk about how this period relates to history’s most impa…

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Trending In Ed: Bias, Noise, and AI in Ed with Tim Dasey 35:08

1h ago35:08

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This episode of Trending in Ed explores the explosive growth of AI in classrooms and workplaces. Host Mike Palmer interviews Tim Dasey, author of Wisdom Factories: AI, Games, and the Education of a Modern Worker, about the implications of these rapid changes. We discuss how AI can support novice learners, the potential risks and biases within AI sy…

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Decoder with Nilay Patel: Dropbox CEO Drew Houston wants you to embrace AI and remote work 1:04:56

1h ago1:04:56

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At the absolute most basic, Dropbox is cloud storage for your stuff — but that puts it at the nexus of a huge number of today’s biggest challenges in tech. As the company that helps you organize your stuff in the cloud itself goes all remote, how do we even deal with the concept of “your stuff?” Today I’m talking with Dropbox CEO Drew Houston about…

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Odd Lots: How Electric Utilities Will Handle Booming AI Datacenter Demand 54:05

20h ago54:05

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For years and years, utilities in the US haven't seen much growth in electricity demand. The economy is generally mature and has been able to grow even without needing much more electrical power. But all that's changing now and a big contributing factor is the boom in datacenter demand. It's particularly acute for AI datacenters, which need more po…

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Macro Musings with David Beckworth: Josh Hendrickson on the Treasury Standard and Global Dollar Dominance 56:13

6h ago56:13

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Josh Hendrickson is the chair of the department of economics at the University of Mississippi and is the author of a new paper that looks at dollar dominance through the broad historical perspective of what is called the “Treasury Standard.” Josh is also a returning guest to Macro Musings, and he rejoins the podcast to talk about this paper and the…

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Life and Art from FT Weekend: How to process the news when it all feels bad 22:31

6h ago22:31

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The FT’s foreign editor Alec Russell has been reporting on crises around the world for more than 30 years. He was in Romania during the fall of the Ceaușescu regime, in South Africa for the fall of apartheid, and in 1994 he reported on the genocide in Rwanda. So when we recently felt ourselves losing hope at the news from Gaza and Ukraine, we decid…

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Death Panel: Teaser - Storming Bedlam w/ Sasha Warren (04/15/24) 24:32

20h ago24:32

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Subscribe on Patreon and hear this week's full patron-exclusive episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/102407156Beatrice speaks with Sasha Warren about the lessons we can take from the history of anti-psychiatry movements, and other movements aligned against earlier forms of asylums and mental hospitals, with a particular focus on two groups a…

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The Rest Is Money: 48. Who Killed Liz Truss? Britain on the Brink (Part 2) 33:07

18h ago33:07

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Did the Bank of England commit political assassination? How would the Bank's rescue plan work? What happened behind the scenes at the IMF? The final episode, 'Death on the Square Mile' will be released on Tuesday 16th April. Email: restismoney@gmail.com X: @TheRestIsMoney Instagram: @TheRestIsMoney TikTok: @RestIsMoney goalhangerpodcasts.com Learn …

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This American Life: 564: Too Soon? 1:00:26

24h ago1:00:26

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It can be hard to know the right moment for something to happen. Prologue: When Jordan was going into his senior year of high school in small town Utah, he and his buddies all lived together in a house, daring each other into Jackass-style pranks and stunts. There's one particular thing Jordan did that he did not want to talk to Ira about. (10 minu…

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Letters from an American: April 13, 2024 9:55

15h ago9:55

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Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeBy Heather Cox Richardson

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The Daily: The Sunday Read: ‘What I Saw Working at The National Enquirer During Donald Trump’s Rise’ 43:18

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At the center of the criminal case against former President Donald Trump in Manhattan is the accusation that Trump took part in a scheme to turn The National Enquirer and its sister publications into an arm of his 2016 presidential campaign. The documents detailed three “hush money” payments made to a series of individuals to guarantee their silenc…

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The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer: Larry David Was The Last Man 44:49

1d ago44:49

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On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Daniel Bessner on Larry David. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy The Nation Company LLC

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Otherppl with Brad Listi: 913. José Vadi 1:17:04

1d ago1:17:04

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José Vadi is the author of a memoir-in-essays called Chipped: Writing from a Skateboarder's Lens, available from Soft Skull Press. Vadi is also the author of an essay collection called Inter State. An award-winning essayist, poet, playwright and film producer, his work has been featured by the Paris Review, The Atlantic, the PBS NewsHour, Free Skat…

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In Moscow's Shadows: In Moscow's Shadows 143: Of MICE and Man 58:45

1d ago58:45

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Why are some individuals, parties, even countries still so willing to believe (or at least affect to believe) Putin's nonsense? As a way of trying to explain it, I turn to the intelligence recruitment acronym MICE: Money, Ideology, Compromise and Ego. In the second half, I look at another potential up-and-comer, Yuri Trutnev, deputy PM and presiden…

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This Week in Virology: TWiV 1105: All the T and B in China 1:57:39

1d ago1:57:39

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TWiV reviews influenza H5N1 in North American cows and in birds throughout New York City, polio health emergency extended, ChatGPT to control vaccine hesitancy, increasing viral hepatitis worldwide, dengue public health alert in Puerto Rico, cherry trees drowning in Washington DC, death of iron lung Paul, origin and dispersal history of hepatitis B…

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: BREAKING: Iran STRIKES Israel As US Military Engages 8:12

2d ago8:12

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Saagar breaks down Iran's strike on Israel that began this evening and what it could mean for the future of the conflict and the larger world. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://breakingpoints.supercast.com/ Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/ See omnystud…

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The Nation Podcasts: Larry David Was The Last Man | Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer 44:49

1d ago44:49

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On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Jeet Heer and Daniel Bessner on Larry David. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy The Nation Magazine

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The Gist: BEST OF THE GIST: The Juice, Squeezed Edition 25:18

1d ago25:18

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In this installment of Best Of The Gist, listen to Mike’s show opener this past Thursday about the death of O.J. Simpson. Then we listen back to our December 6, 2016 interview with Ezra Edelman, whose documentary O.J.: Made In America, explored Simpson’s life. It won the Oscar for Best Documentary at the 2016 Academy Awards. Produced by Joel Patter…