Best Hacker Public Radio Podcasts (2024)

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HPR4227: Introduction to jq - part 3

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Overview In this episode we will continue looking at basic filters. Then wewill start looking at the feature that makes jq verypowerful, the ability to transform JSON from one form to another. Inessence we can read and parse JSON and then construct an alternativeform. More basic filters Array/String Slice:.[:] This filter allows par…

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What’s up with drugstores? 27:40

30m ago27:40

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Walgreens plans to close about 14% of its national footprint in the next three years, making it the third major drugstore chain in the past year to signal it’s struggling. In this episode: Why have drugstores become a tricky business model, and what happens when communities lose a pharmacy? Plus: Electric vehicle adoption grows but Americans are st…

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Mining and the clean energy paradox 33:31

1h ago33:31

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Today we’re talking about a key piece of the global transition to renewable energy: metals. Specifically, metals like copper, lithium and cobalt that we need to build wind turbines, electric vehicles and to improve our energy grid. Vince Beiser, author of the forthcoming book “Power Metal: The Race for the Resources That Will Shape the Future,” sai…

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Could your boss kick a little something into your student loan payments? 9:08

8h ago9:08

9:08

There’s a way U.S. companies could help employees pay down student loan debt the way the boss can help you save for retirement. But will your company go for it? We’ll discuss. First, the lowest-income countries are getting poorer and more in debt, the World Bank finds. Then, we’ll hear some business advice from a 9-year-old entrepreneur, courtesy o…

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Notes from a Nobel winner 9:06

19m ago9:06

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On today’s program, we’re joined by Simon Johnson at MIT, who yesterday was one of several U.S. economists to win the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. He studied which systems and institutions contribute to prosperity and which contribute to poverty and inequality. We’ll hear Johnson’s conversation with “Marketplace Morning Report” host D…

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Pakistan prepares for major international security summit 8:05

12m ago8:05

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From the BBC World Service: Leaders and officials from India, Pakistan, China and other countries in the region will meet in Islamabad during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit to discuss how to boost their security, cooperation and economic ties. Then, competition from China and tariffs on Chinese-made cars take centerstage at the Paris …

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A deluge of online misinformation obscures FEMA disaster relief efforts 9:21

2h ago9:21

9:21

Online misinformation about Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and about the relief response from the Federal Emergency Management Agency have surged in recent weeks, including false narratives of aid being withheld from victims for their political beliefs and aid being stolen by undocumented immigrants. Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams spoke with Ethan Por…

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Let’s talk about savings accounts 30:17

2h ago30:17

30:17

Bridget and Ryan are back for a whole new season of “Million Bazillion”! With the help of their new All Questioning Questioni machine, they’re ready to answer more money questions than ever before — starting with savings accounts and how they work. Bridget and Ryan visit a circus-themed bank searching for answers and learn the step-by-step process …

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FEMA’s job is getting even harder 12:38

5m ago12:38

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Federal Emergency Management Agency crews working hurricane recovery efforts paused aid in parts of North Carolina over the weekend after threats were made against workers and an armed suspect was arrested. We talk about the rise of misinformation around FEMA’s response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, including falsehoods pushed by former Presiden…

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Bad debt prep 29:47

1d ago29:47

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JPMorgan Chase and other major banks are setting aside extra cash in anticipation of an uptick in bad loans. Lending always comes with some risk, but right now, banks are worried about a few specific types of debt. Also in this episode: Some discouraged job seekers aren’t included in the official unemployment tally, OPEC downgrades its demand forec…

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And the Nobel goes to … 8:18

26m ago8:18

8:18

This morning, the Nobel committee announced the winners of the economics prize: three economists focused on how social institutions affect poverty and wealth within and among countries. The winners were Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson of MIT and James A. Robinson at the University of Chicago. Today, we’ll discuss some of their research findings. P…

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Getting gasoline into Florida post-Milton 8:01

3h ago8:01

8:01

More than 400,000 electricity customers are out of power across Florida this morning. After the storm, ports, transfer terminals and roads were closed, and that’s disrupted the supply of critical products, including gasoline. We’ll get into it. Then, you may be getting an inundation of fundraising texts and emails from the Trump-Vance or Harris-Wal…

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The Paris Motor Show kicks into gear 7:02

2h ago7:02

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From the BBC World Service: All roads lead to Paris as the City of Light hosts its major motor show, with French and Chinese car manufacturers dominating the event with new reveals. Then, South America has exceeded its record for wildfires this year. The Amazon rainforest is seeing its worst fires in two decades; an area bigger than Sri Lanka has …

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TikTok creators don’t want a ban 11:42

1h ago11:42

11:42

TikTok has a lot going on legally these days. Last week, it saw a fresh round of lawsuits alleging the short-form video app harms children. And then there’s the federal law that could ban the app if ByteDance, its China-based owner, doesn’t divest by January. TikTok has sued to block that law. Oral arguments in TikTok Inc. v. Merrick Garland were h…

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HPR4226: JAMBOREE and Taco Bell!

2h ago

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JAMBOREE.rmccurdy.com :SOCFortress CoPilot / Velociraptor / Wazuh Copycat Taco Bell QuesadillaSauce PREP TIME5 minutesTOTAL TIME5 minutesIngredients½ cup mayonnaise½ cup sour cream3 Tablespoons pickled jalapeno juice (from a jar of pickled jalapenos)3 Tablespoons pickled jalapenos (diced)2 teaspoon paprika2 teaspoons ground cumin1 teaspoon garlic g…

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What TikTok knew of the app’s toll on teens 22:23

1h ago22:23

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This week, more than a dozen states came together to sue TikTok over the social media app’s effects on young users. Now, a report by NPR and Kentucky Public Radio shows executives at the company were well aware of the harms to teens. We’ll get into it. Plus, is the cost of rebuilding after a natural disaster becoming a luxury few can afford? And, w…

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How the 2024 presidential candidates compare on national debt 27:44

1h ago27:44

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As Election Day grows closer, economic-minded voters wanna know: How much do Harris and Trump plan on adding to the national debt? The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget reviewed the campaign promises of both candidates and predicted a spending range for each. In this episode, will Trump or Harris dig a deeper debt hole — and why should vot…

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HPR4227: Introduction to jq - part 3

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What’s up with drugstores? 27:40

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Mining and the clean energy paradox 33:31

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Could your boss kick a little something into your student loan payments? 9:08

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Notes from a Nobel winner 9:06

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Pakistan prepares for major international security summit 8:05

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A deluge of online misinformation obscures FEMA disaster relief efforts 9:21

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Let’s talk about savings accounts 30:17

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FEMA’s job is getting even harder 12:38

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Bad debt prep 29:47

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And the Nobel goes to … 8:18

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Getting gasoline into Florida post-Milton 8:01

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The Paris Motor Show kicks into gear 7:02

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TikTok creators don’t want a ban 11:42

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HPR4226: JAMBOREE and Taco Bell!

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What TikTok knew of the app’s toll on teens 22:23

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How the 2024 presidential candidates compare on national debt 27:44

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