Best Austin Liu Podcasts (2024)

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Deep Research: Tartaria 40:55

1d ago40:55

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Otherworld presents Deep Research. This week, we’re covering “Tartaria”. Tartaria is a conspiracy theory that suggests the existence of a vast, advanced civilization that supposedly existed in ancient times but has been intentionally erased from historical records. Proponents of this theory often claim that Tartaria was a highly developed and techn…

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360. Juliet Hooker with Megan Ming Francis: The Politics of Loss 54:29

21h ago54:29

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Delve into the complex tapestry of American politics with Juliet Hooker, the Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence in Political Science at Brown University. Hooker, known for her expertise in racial justice, democracy theories, and Black political thought, will unpack the themes of her latest book, Black Grief / White Grievance and offer a …

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Solving Ethereum Rollup Fragmentation with Austin King of Omni Labs 1:00:46

1d ago1:00:46

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Join us on this episode as we dive into the future of Ethereum Layer 2 solutions with the CEO of Omni! Omni is revolutionizing the way developers build across different Ethereum Layer 2 solutions by providing a robust messaging layer and compute layer. By solving the fragmentation issue, Omni taps into liquidity from different networks, facilitatin…

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Catherine Liu: Workers of the Culture Industry Unite (lol) Live at Montez Press Radio 1:17:16

11d ago1:17:16

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I sat down with Catherine Liu, author of Virtue Hoarders (2021), professor of Film & Media Studies at UC Irvine, for her new series at Montez Press Radio. Catherine writes, “This series, Workers of the Culture Industry Unite! (LOL) tries to address the problems of artists' work in the age of finance capitalism… At a time when the corporations and i…

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Programmatic Monetary Policy for Protocols with Max Einhorn of Valence 1:02:39

15d ago1:02:39

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Valence enables programmatic economic relationships between protocols. This allows crypto-native institutions (e.g., appchains & DAOs) to engage in complex financial interactions. Valence is live today with two sub-protocols in private beta: The Rebalancer lets protocols set desired portfolio targets and efficiently rebalance over time. Covenants e…

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A Cyber Archaeology of Checkpoints w/ Ruby Thelot 31:00

1M ago31:00

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Ruby Thelot is a designer, cyber-ethnographer and artist. He is a professor of Design and Media Theory at NYU. We discuss his new book: A Cyber Archeology of Checkpoints (2024) a poignant tribute to a vanished online community.Get the book: https://www.irrelevantpress.com/store/pre-sale-a-cyberarchaeology-of-checkpoints-ruby-thelotFollow: https://w…

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359. Maxwell Stearns with Mark Smith: Transforming America's Democracy 1:14:45

25d ago1:14:45

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Can a parliamentary democracy end America’s constitutional crisis? It’s starting to feel to some people that American elections aren’t offering us much choice, instead compounding the continued issues of our outdated voting system and showing our lack of capacity to face common issues together. In Parliamentary America, Maxwell L. Stearns argues th…

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Bitcoin is Making a Comeback with Matt Ye of Lorenzo 59:34

25d ago59:34

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Lorenzo is a Cosmos chain that leverages BTC shared security and enables liquid staking. In this conversation, Seb and Matt discuss the resurgence of interest in Bitcoin, particularly in the context of DeFi. They also explore the concept of liquid staking for Bitcoin and how it differs from liquid staking in proof-of-stake chains. Matt explains the…

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Rebooting the Metaverse with Lex Avellino of Passage 1:00:37

29d ago1:00:37

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Passage improves virtual experiences and collaboration, making them more organic and immersive and better reflecting the way we interact in real life. For creators, Passage is a platform that enables nearly unlimited creative freedom thanks to its use of the Unreal Engine. This allows creators to build unique experiences for their communities. How …

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My Political Journey: X 21:06

1M ago21:06

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My guest is a Post-Marxist. We explore political subcultures such as Post-left Anarchy, Unconditional Accelerationism, Anarcho-Primitivism and more.By Joshua Citarella

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The Interchain Application Layer with Adair Kelley of Abstract 53:11

1M ago53:11

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Abstract is an Interchain app platform enabling developers to build across CosmWasm-supported chains. Apps built with Abstract get automatic integrations with Interchain DEXes, lending markets, oracles, and liquid staking protocols. The core infrastructure is the Abstract Account, a smart contract wallet extendable with Abstract modules. One exciti…

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Vilem Flusser's Combination Game 1:00:06

2M ago1:00:06

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Towards a Philosophy of Photography by Vilem Flusser (1984)https://dis.art/obama-baroquehttps://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000007785730/facebook-news-feed-zuckerberg.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liLGhXv76dgBy Joshua Citarella

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Interwoven Rollups with Stan Liu & Ezaan “Zon” Mangalji of Initia 57:05

2M ago57:05

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Join us in this episode where we discover how Initia's vertically integrated tech stack seamlessly connects their L1s with application-specific L2 chains, enabling efficient inter-chain communication and solving the traditional fragmentation of multichain systems. We also explore the variety of development tools available (EVM, MoveVM & WasmVM), wh…

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MONOLITHIC VS APPCHAINS with Eric Zhang & Brian Breslow of DoraHacks 1:07:21

2M ago1:07:21

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Join us in this episode as we explore how DoraHacks advances the hacker movement. Learn about Dora Factory's innovative public good staking and decentralized funding infrastructures. We also discuss Dora Vota's role in enabling fair and private community governance through Anonymous Minimal Anti-Collusion Infrastructure (aMACI). Additionally, we de…

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The Dark Forest w/ Yancey Strickler: Live at Montez Press Radio 48:16

2M ago48:16

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Get the book: https://darkforest.metalabel.com/dfa2Yancey and I visit Montez Press Radio in downtown NYC to discuss The Dark Forest Anthology of the Internet.Follow:https://www.instagram.com/montezpressradiohttps://www.instagram.com/ystricklerhttps://twitter.com/ystricklerhttps://www.instagram.com/metalabel__/https://twitter.com/metalabel_…

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Ground Control: Lunar with Eyal Solomon 27:17

2M ago27:17

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Eyal Solomon (@EyalSolomo44643) is the CEO and co-founder of Lunar, an open-source platform which bills itself as the “first reverse API gateway.” Lunar allows engineering teams to monitor, manage, and optimize API consumption. According to Eyal, it’s very easy to integrate with APIs, but difficult to keep them maintained, and there was a clear nee…

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358. Sasha Issenberg with Austin Jenkins: The Lie Detectives 1:11:27

2M ago1:11:27

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As we head into another presidential election year, few issues feel as pressing as the spread of political misinformation. How can political campaigns fight back against the barrage of lies and disinformation? As time, tension, and technology all progress in our world, we’re not always prepared for the acceleration and its impact on the political c…

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357. Susannah Fox with Sally James: Rebel Health 56:14

2M ago56:14

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Anyone who has fallen off the conveyor belt of mainstream health care and into the shadowy corners of illness knows what a dark place it is to land. Where is the infrastructure, the information, the guidance? What should you do next? In her new book, Rebel Health, Susannah Fox draws on twenty years of tracking the expert networks of patients, survi…

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The AI portfolio manager with Daniel Machlup of FortyTwo 48:49

2M ago48:49

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Join us as we explore the innovative integration of AI in DeFi with Daniel Machlup from FortyTwo. FortyTwo is building the interface layer for cross-chain DeFi, tackling a critical challenge in the rapidly growing multi-chain ecosystem. The goal is simple, make cross-chain user experience easy for both users and protocols. Tune in to see how AI is …

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Platform Cooperation w/ Austin Robey 52:19

3M ago52:19

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Austin Robey, co-founder of Metalabel, joins me to discuss alternative models for the internet. We explore “Ampled”, a cooperative platform for musicians that existed from 2018-2023 and theorize about the next generation of platforms.Follow:https://twitter.com/austinrobey_https://www.instagram.com/michaelcoors/https://twitter.com/metalabel_https://…

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DeFi Risk Modelling & Management with Marijo Radman and Benedikt Eikmanns of Alterscope 57:44

3M ago57:44

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Join us as we delve into the complexities of risk management in decentralized finance (DeFi), where Alterscope pioneers with its risk ZK coprocessor and zero-knowledge proof technology to tackle unique challenges such as liquidity and protocol risks. Uncover how Alterscope's advanced tools not only quantify new kinds of risks but also offer a dynam…

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Decentralized Storage for IBC Chains with Patrick Dunlop & Marston Connell of Jackal 1:05:33

3M ago1:05:33

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Discover Jackal Protocol in this episode as we delve into its decentralized storage solution, enhancing blockchain interoperability and real-time data access through its Cosmos Layer 1 platform. Learn how Jackal ensures data reliability with advanced redundancy and frequent verification, supporting a wide array of Web3 applications. Consider stakin…

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Metadata Management: DataHub with Shirshanka Das 36:56

3M ago36:56

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Shirshanka Das (@shirshanka) is the CTO of Acryl Data and founder of DataHub, which bills itself as the #1 open-source metadata platform. It enables data discovery, data observability and federated governance to help tame complex data ecosystems. Shirshanka first developed DataHub while at LinkedIn, but has grown it into an independent project with…

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Class Fantasy Game: Introduction 23:46

3M ago23:46

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Get the game: https://joshuacitarella.metalabel.com/class-fantasyClass Fantasy is an action RPG card game that pairs fantasy character classes with political ideologies. Your goal is to defeat other players in battle and achieve utopia.Inspired by games like Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering and World of Warcraft, Class Fantasy explores the …

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356. Dr. Rajiv Shah with Eric Liu: Charting a Course for Change 1:16:34

3M ago1:16:34

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Ever wondered how a leader orchestrates large-scale change on a global scale? In his new book, Big Bets: How Large-Scale Change Really Happens, Rajiv J. Shah, President of the Rockefeller Foundation and former administrator of USAID unveils his model for driving large-scale change. Drawing on his experiences, from vaccinating 900 million children w…

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ZK Proof Aggregation with Garvit Goel of Electron Labs 58:42

3M ago58:42

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Electron Labs aggregates zero-knowledge proofs across protocols into a single superproof, which is then verified on Ethereum. Thanks to the use of recursive ZK proofs, this collective approach lowers verification costs to less than 1% of current rates. This is a huge unlock for applications leveraging ZK: Privacy, micro rollups, DA bridges, IBC, an…

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Take Your Own Advice: vlcn with Matt Wonlaw 31:58

3M ago31:58

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After his first child was born, Matt Wonlaw (@tantaman) imagined giving his son life advice. What kind of life did he want his kid to lead? At the time, he was working for Facebook, and he decided that his own life needed a change in direction. So Matt started vlcn, aka Vulcan Labs, a research company that develops open-source projects like CR-SQLi…

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355. Barbara McQuade with Jenny Durkan: In Search of Truth 1:06:51

3M ago1:06:51

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The subject of disinformation is a well-known part of political rhetoric, but it has implications even outside of the sphere of democracy. From the electoral system to schools; from the workplace to hospitals, the consequences of it are far-reaching and dire. A legal analyst at MSNBC and former U.S. Attorney, Barbara McQuade’s decades of experience…

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354. Michael J. Gerhardt: The Law of Presidential Impeachment 57:09

3M ago57:09

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Have you ever wondered how impeachment really works? As a witness and consultant in the impeachment trials of Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, legal scholar Michael J. Gerhardt has collected a lifetime of scholarly research and firsthand experience. But despite his proximity to such high-profile cases, Gerhardt doesn’t advocate for or against the imp…

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353. César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández: Redefining the Borders — How to Shape Inclusive and Just Immigration Practices 1:13:15

3M ago1:13:15

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Is it possible to reshape immigration practices to align with the values of inclusivity, justice, and the historical promise of the United States as a welcoming haven for all? Law professor and immigration lawyer César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández presents a powerful case for divorcing immigration law from criminal law in his book, Welcome the Wretc…

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Securing Cosmos Chains with Celestia DA - Jack Zampolin of Rollchains & Strangelove 56:11

3M ago56:11

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Rollchains introduce new ways to build, maintain and scale Cosmos chains. New and existing Cosmos SDK chains can enable the Rollchains module to post block data to Celestia. Built with POA chains in mind, Rollchains promises to reduce the cost of securing chains while maintaining a high Nakamoto coefficient, potentially transforming the tokenomics …

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Eco-Extremism + Anarcho-Liberalism 49:36

4M ago49:36

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Exploring the political arc of the social media decade.Get the books:https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/vincent-bevins/if-we-burn/9781541788985/?lens=publicaffairshttps://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374610326/doppelgangerLinks:https://youtu.be/6FCYcfiVqYQhttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/05/leftwing-vulkan-group-claim-responsibil…

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352. Boldt at 50 1:20:50

4M ago1:20:50

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Commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Boldt Decision, a pivotal moment in civil rights history and tribal sovereignty. Centered around Charles Wilkinson’s posthumously acclaimed work, Treaty Justice, a panel will discuss the significance of the Boldt Decision and its enduring impact on the tribal sovereignty movement in the Pacific Northwest and …

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The Future of DAO Governance with Nicolas Biagosch of Q Protocol 1:13:50

4M ago1:13:50

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Q protocol is a decentralized governance layer for Web3 that allows developers to build organizational constitutions that are enforced by smart contracts and include off-chain avenues for resolving disputes the code can't deal with. Built as a fully EVM-compatible Layer 1 for maximum security, the protocol is live with a full set of infra and appli…

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Secret Sauce: Amplication with Yuval Hazaz 31:22

4M ago31:22

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Amplication is an open-source development platform for scalable and secure Node.js applications. It allows engineers to skip writing boilerplate code and offers the flexibility to customize and add components. Amplification was created by Yuval Hazaz (@Yuvalhazaz1), a veteran developer who determined that low-code platforms save time but restrict f…

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Cosmos Hub ICS Security Marketplace with Jehan Tremback of Informal Systems 57:06

4M ago57:06

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Informal Systems is a Cosmos contributor that works on the Cosmos Hub, which is the first blockchain in the Interchain. The Cosmos Hub is one of thousands of blockchains that will eventually make up the Cosmos Network. The Hub's primary token is ATOM, but it will support many other tokens in the future. Interchain Security is one of the main servic…

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351. Ijeoma Oluo with Michele Storms: Be a Revolution 1:28:07

4M ago1:28:07

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Ijeoma Oluo’s #1 New York Times bestseller So You Want To Talk About Race (book tour event at Town Hall in 2019), offered a vital guide for how to talk about important issues of race and racism in society. In Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America, she discussed how white male supremacy has had an impact on our systems, our culture, a…

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Simon Denny's Metaverse Landscapes 40:01

4M ago40:01

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Simon Denny's Metaverse Landscapes unpack historical resonances between territory, abstraction and financialization.Links:https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/06/arts/design/simon-denny-art-computers-gaming-review-musk-grimes.htmlhttps://www.instagram.com/sden023/https://www.instagram.com/juliaxgulia/https://www.instagram.com/joshuacitarella/https://www…

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To the Moon: OpenBB with Didier Lopes 39:41

4M ago39:41

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OpenBB is an open-source investment research platform created by Didier Lopes (@didier_lopes). OpenBB grew out of a project called Gamestonk Terminal that Didier began working on shortly before the Gamestop short squeeze in January 2021. Today, OpenBB has evolved into an infrastructure platform that allows users to build extensions and access finan…

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FAIR TOKEN LAUNCHES with Simon Chadwick of Eclipse 1:00:08

4M ago1:00:08

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Eclipse Fi is a revolutionary hub for interchain token launches, bringing the value back into the hands of early communities. Eclipse Mainnet, launching in Q1 2024, is the fastest Ethereum L2, powered by the SVM. With an architecture that combines the best pieces of the modular stack, developers get all the benefits of dedicated throughput with non…

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Return of the Internet w/ Paige K.B. 29:37

5M ago29:37

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Artist Paige K.B. calls into the stream to discuss three major exhibitions: “Cute” at Somerset House in London, “Poetics of Encryption” at KW Institute of Contemporary Art in Berlin, and Simon Denny’s shows in New York.Follow:https://www.instagram.com/guiltgroupe/Exhibitions:https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/whats-on/cutehttps://poeticsofencryption.…

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Robust Observability: OpenTelemetry with Austin Parker 35:01

5M ago35:01

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OpenTelemetry is an open-source observability framework for collecting and managing telemetry data. OpenTelemetry has been more successful than expected, becoming the second fastest growing project in the CNCF. It allows for flexibility and avoids vendor lock-in, making it attractive to startups and large enterprises alike. On today’s show, Eric (@…

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350. Tamara Payne with Glenn Hare: The Life and Legacy of Malcolm X 1:10:35

5M ago1:10:35

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In 1990, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Les Payne embarked on a nearly thirty-year-long quest to interview anyone he could find who had actually known Malcolm X. His goal was ambitious: to transform what would become over a hundred hours of interviews into an unprecedented portrait of Malcolm X, one that would separate fact from fi…

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349. Tim Schwab with Ashley Fent: The Problem with Philanthropy 1:28:48

5M ago1:28:48

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Journalist Tim Schwab is no stranger to investigative journalism that scrutinizes power structures and questions how private interests intersect with public policy. With funding from a 2019 Alicia Patterson Fellowship, Schwab pursued an investigative series specific to Bill Gates and the Gates Foundation, and his work was published by The Nation in…

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Never Build Permissions Again: OPAL with Or Weis 37:15

5M ago37:15

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OPAL is an open-source administration layer for Policy Engines such as Open Policy Agent (OPA). OPAL provides the necessary infrastructure to load policy and data into multiple policy engines, ensuring they have the information they need to make decisions. Today, we’re talking to Or Weis (@OrWeis), co-creator of OPAL and co-founder of Permit, the e…

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My Political Journey: B 15:32

5M ago15:32

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My guest is a 20 year old Marxist. At age 12, he began exploring niche circles of Tumblr, YouTube and Wikipedia.By Joshua Citarella

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SLINKY ORACLE with Maghnus Mareneck of Skip 1:03:58

5M ago1:03:58

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Skip Protocol helps sovereign blockchain protocols supercharge their blockspace to improve user experience, enhance interoperability, and enrich network stakeholders. The protocol has recently unveiled Slinky, an “Oracle” aggregator designed for perpetual markets and DeFi as a whole. TOPICS 00:02:10 - Major Developments at Skip 00:04:40 - The slink…

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CELESTIA LIQUID STAKING with Fabo & Jay B of Milky Way 58:46

5M ago58:46

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MilkyWay is a liquid staking solution for the Celestia ecosystem, initially starting its deployment and operation on Osmosis. When individuals liquid stake their TIA coins through MilkyWay, they obtain an on-chain representation of their TIA staking position, termed as milkTIA. This allows Celestia token holders to access liquidity for their staked…

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348. Ganesh Sitaraman with Paul Constant: Why is Flying so Miserable? 49:16

6M ago49:16

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It is among the most classically joked about modern grievances, air travel. Between flight cancellations, delays, lost baggage, increased prices, crammed planes, and the general downtrodden gloom that accompanies flying, there is plenty left to be desired when it comes to the quality of airline service. The truth is that bankruptcies and mergers ha…

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347. Betty Houchin Winfield: Pioneering Women in Academia 53:11

6M ago53:11

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Starting in 1967, when fewer than 1% of women completed any education beyond four years of college, the Washington State University (WSU) Sociology Department dared to hire three female faculty members who became lifelong friends. Lois B. DeFleur, Sandra Ball-Rokeach, and Marilyn Ihinger-Tallman were role models for many women and paved the way for…

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