Best Mind Over Machines Podcasts (2024)

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 05-16-2024 11PM EDT 5:00

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Death Panel: Massification, Debility, and 40 Years of Crisis in Bhopal w/ Jiya Pandya (05/16/24) 1:11:18

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Beatrice and Jules speak with historian Jiya Pandya about how the Bhopal gas leak—often described as the worst industrial disaster in living memory—continues to be an unchecked crisis 40 years later, what it teaches us about how to respond to more recent crises, and how organizers here in the US can get in touch with Bhopal survivor activists who w…

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The Gist: Who's Your Daddy? 44:27

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Journalist Matt Katz's father was barely in his life, and when he was, it was fairly unpleasant for Matt. Then a genetics test tore up Matt's script. That deadbeat dad might have been a deadbeat, but he didn't seem to actually be his dad. Who was? His nine-part podcast Inconceivable Truth details the journey to find out. Also, the cold, hard facts …

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Compact Podcast: Presidents and Portraits 25:18

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An assassination attempt is made on Slovakian President Robert Fico, Biden and Trump get ready to debate, and a controversial coronation portrait of King Charles III is presented. Sohrab Ahmari, Geoff Shullenberger, and Matthew Schmitz join Nina Power. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactm…

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Politics in Question: What is the state of American Democracy? 42:41

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In this week’s episode of Politics In Question, Congressman John Sarbanes, D-Md., joins Lee to talk about the health of American democracy. Sarbanes has represented Maryland’s third congressional district in the House of Representatives since 2007. He serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and is chair of the Democracy Reform Task For…

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Economics & Beyond with Rob Johnson: Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor - Solidarity: A World-Changing Idea 1:02:49

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Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor talk to Rob about their recently released book, Solidarity: The Past, Present, and Future of a World-Changing Idea. The wide-ranging conversation covers the importance of solidarity in addressing the current crises of economic inequality, climate change, and democracy, emphasizing the need for collective action an…

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The Bulwark Podcast: Joe Walsh: Red Lines 53:20

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This election is about being a grownup and making a choice. One candidate is clearly preferable, and a protest vote sends a message to no one. Meanwhile, Biden is not waiting to take the fight to Trump, and Democrats have to call out culture war ugliness. Plus, another installment of "The Right Stuff." Joe Walsh joins Tim Miller today.…

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Accidental Tech Podcast: 587: No Dots Are Going to Help Me 2:03:26

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New member special: ATP Neutral: Car Shopping Pre-show: Marco is back in the ScanSnap world Raven scanner (defunct) Fujitsu Ricoh ScanSnap iX1600 Follow-up: Apple apologizes for iPad “Crush” ad Charlie Chapman’s 📱💨 AppleCare+ for educational-discounted products (via Carter Sanderson) Extend your AppleCare+ coverage iPad nano-texture glass Arun Main…

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Hillsdale College Podcast Network: Charging On: Jeff Lantis, ’86

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Charging On: Jeff Lantis, ’86 Director of Athletic Development Jeff Lantis, ’86, first came to Hillsdale College as a wide receiver recruit on the football team. After an All-American career on the field, he spent more than 25 years in Hillsdale’s Admissions Office, helping the College recruit future Chargers. He is now back in athletics, currently…

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: 5/16/24: Biden And Trump Rig 2024 Debates, MSNBC Loses It Over Bad Biden Polls, Slovakia PM Assassination Plot, Red Lobster Endless Shrimp Fiasco, DOJ Boeing Investigation ... 1:19:48

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Biden and Trump confirming 2024 debates, MSNBC loses it over bad Biden polls, Slovakia Prime Minister shot by assassin, Red Lobster shuts down restaurants after endless shrimp fiasco, Justice Department says Boeing violated prosecution deal, Israel Defense Minister presses Bibi on Gaza occupation, Israelis attack Palestin…

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Letters from an American: May 15, 2024 9:14

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

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Changelog: JS Party 323: 3D web game dev jam!

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Two-time React Jammer, Brian Breiholz, joins Jerod & Nick to discuss building 3D games in the browser! We hear of his game jam trials & tribulations, the in-progress game engine he’s building, the dream game he’s been building for a long time & more Leave us a comment Changelog++ members save 7 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disa…

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Bad Faith: Episode 372 - In Defense of Punching Back (w/ Kate Willett) 1:06:18

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Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Comedian Kate Willett returns to Bad Faith to talk about her new comedy special, weigh in on recent comedy controversies involving Bill Burr, Bill Maher, and Jerry Seinfeld; and dig in to Jonathan Chait's new article defending …

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The Daily: The Make-or-Break Testimony of Michael Cohen 29:46

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This episode contains explicit language. Michael Cohen, Donald J. Trump’s former lawyer and fixer, took the stand in the former president’s hush-money trial. Jonah E. Bromwich, a criminal justice reporter, discusses how Mr. Cohen could cause problems for Mr. Trump himself. Guest: Jonah E. Bromwich, one of the lead reporters covering the Manhattan c…

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The American Mind: Borg Scouts 1:11:13

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The Boy Scouts abandoned manly virtue for DEI and participation medals long ago. This killed enrollment numbers, but the Scouts are doubling down, rebranding to “Scouting America” and advertising their willingness to accept boys and girls (and presumably enbies) just as they are. Meanwhile, Biden’s particular brand of senile venom was on full displ…

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Decoder with Nilay Patel: TikTok's big bet to fight the ban bill 46:35

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Last week, TikTok filed a lawsuit against the US government claiming the divest-or-ban law is unconstitutional — a case it needs to win in order to keep operating under Bytedance’s ownership. There’s a lot of back and forth between the facts and the law here: Some of the legal claims are complex and sit in tension with a long history of prior attem…

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Trending In Ed: The Power of Arts Education and Mentorship with Erica Halverson 35:40

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Mike Palmer picks the brain of Erica Halverson, a theater artist turned education professor at the top-ranked University of Wisconsin-Madison. She's also the host of the Arts Educators Save the World Podcast. Halverson passionately makes the case that the arts should transform how we approach teaching and learning across all disciplines. Drawing fr…

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Odd Lots: Pierre Andurand Says the World Could Run Out of Cocoa Inventories 45:08

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Pierre Andurand made his name trading oil and other energy-related assets, but wild swings in the price of cocoa have recently lured the founder of Andurand Capital Management into a new market. He bet on cocoa earlier this year and saw the trade pay off as the price of the beans surged to a record $12,000 a ton. Prices have since fallen back to ar…

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Tech Won't Save Us: How BYD is Upending the EV Market w/ Paolo Gerbaudo 54:52

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Paris Marx is joined by Paolo Gerbaudo to discuss how Chinese electric car maker BYD operates, its growing international success against Tesla, and whether it will be able to move into the North American market. Paolo Gerbaudo is the author of The Digital Party and The Great Recoil. He’s a senior research fellow at the Department of Political Histo…

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Infinite Loops: Porter Braswell — Building the Future of Leadership (EP.216) 1:09:01

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Porter Braswell is the Founder and CEO of 2045 Studio, an exclusive network for accomplished professionals of color. Porter is also the Co-founder and Executive Chairman of the career advancement platform Jopwell, the host of the Harvard Business Review podcast Race at Work, and the author of two books, including 2019’s Let Them See You. Porter joi…

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The Nation Podcasts: How BYD is Upending the EV Market with Paolo Gerbaudo | Tech Won't Save Us 54:52

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On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by Paolo Gerbaudo to discuss how Chinese electric car maker BYD operates, its growing international success against Tesla, and whether it will be able to move into the North American market. Paolo Gerbaudo is the author of The Digital Party and The Great Recoil. He’s a senior research fell…

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Train Sounds for Sleep: Drift Off Faster Tonight 8:12:42

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Train Sounds for Sleep: Drift Off Faster Tonight train sounds for sleep, relaxing train sounds, sleep better, deep sleep sounds, insomnia relief, soothing sounds for sleep, sleep therapy, relaxation techniques, peaceful sleep, train noise for relaxation, natural sleep aid, sleep soundtracks, calming train noise, nighttime relaxation, stress relief,…

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Our Opinions Are Correct: How Surveillance Dystopias Came True (with Wole Talabi) 1:05:15

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You are being watched. Pop culture used to be full of vivid warnings about Big Brother watching you. What does it mean that we're now under constant surveillance for real? Plus we talk to Wole Talabi about his new story collection Convergence Problems.

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The Rachman Review: Has the US declared economic war on China? 31:01

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As the US election looms, President Joe Biden has announced huge new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other green tech goods. Gideon Rachman sits down with Michael Froman, former US trade representative and the president of America's Council on Foreign Relations, to discuss the widening of protectionism in the US and globally, and the dange…

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Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg: What happens when you follow 100 self-help books to the letter? (with Kristen Meinzer) 1:15:43

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Read the full transcript here. Why does it seem that many people read self-help books with no intention of actually doing what the books prescribe? Why are self-help books often less clear than it seems they ought to be? What are self-help books actually designed to do? Why do self-help authors continue to write as though their ideas will help ever…

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Lex Fridman Podcast: #429 – Paul Rosolie: Jungle, Apex Predators, Aliens, Uncontacted Tribes, and God 4:12:20

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Paul Rosolie is a naturalist, explorer, author, and founder of Junglekeepers, dedicating his life to protecting the Amazon rainforest. Support his efforts at https://junglekeepers.org Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – ShipStation: https://shipstation.com/lex and use code LEX to get 60-day free trial – Yahoo Finance: https:…

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The Rest Is Money: 58. Is ‘sick note culture’ real? Why are living standards still stagnating? Will the UK always be a global economic power? 28:17

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Why has the UK workforce shrunk by half a million people post-COVID? Do UK businesses need better managers? How do we restore faith in democracy in the UK and abroad? This week Robert is joined by Andy Haldane, former Chief Economist of the Bank of England, to answer all these questions and more. Sign up to our newsletter to get more stories from t…

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The Gist: Retirement: A Decreasingly Septuagenarian Phenomenon 45:05

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Economist Allison Schrager, Bloomberg columnist and author of An Economist Walks into a Brothel: And Other Unexpected Places to Understand Risk, makes the case for working well into your 70s. And even if you think the case is "poor," that's exactly what you'll be if you opt out of the workforce at 62. Plus, a French gangster known as La Mouche, or …

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Changelog Interviews: Building the Patreon for developers 1:46:35

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Birk Jernström from Polar joins the show to tell us all about the creator platform for developers: why he built it, how it works, why it works how it works, what’s in store for the future & we even give Birk some super deep UX feedback on the funding flow. Leave us a comment Changelog++ members get a bonus 8 minutes at the end of this episode and z…

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WHO IS LYING? - Piers Morgan Baby Reindeer Interview Reaction 24:25

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Go to https://ground.news/tg to stay fully informed. Subscribe right now to get 40% off the Vantage Plan, or try it out today for less than $1/month. True Geordie reacts to the real life Martha from Baby Reindeer on Netflix as Fiona Harvey is interviewed by Piers Morgan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Bulwark Podcast: Ben Wittes and Brody Mullins: Code Red 48:09

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Michael Cohen substantiated 99% of what's needed to prove Trump's hush money reimbursement scheme—and so far, Cohen held his own under the weak defense counsel's cross-exam. Plus, are we past the peak power of the corporate lobbying world? Ben Wittes and the WSJ's Brody Mullins join Tim Miller today. show notes: Brody Mulllins' book, "“The Wolves o…

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: 5/15/24: Bill Burr Unleashes On Bill Maher Over Gaza Protests, American Nurses Trapped In Gaza, Biden Sends Additional Weapons To Israel, AIPAC Busted Smuggling ... 54:43

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Ryan and Emily discuss Bill Burr unleashes on Bill Maher, Canadian nurse speaks on horrors in Gaza, Biden sends another billion to Israel, and Ryan tracks AIPAC's hidden spending in US elections. 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…

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Letters from an American: May 14, 2024 11:22

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

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Volts: Envisioning a more democratic, bottom-up energy system 1:29:38

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In this episode, California electricity guru Lorenzo Kristov shares his vision of a just, democratic, “bottom-up” grid based in distributed local energy. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.volts.wtf/subscribeBy David Roberts

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: 5/15/24: Fed Says Rates Will Stay High, Biden China Tariffs, Cohen Testifies In Trump Case, UNC Cancels DEI Program 50:40

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Ryan and Emily discuss Jerome Powell saying fed rates will remain high, Biden imposes sweeping tariffs on China, Mike Johnson and Vivek go to Trump trial, UNC cancels DEI program. 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://…

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"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg: Case for Biden, Biden vs Trump, China 49:21

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In this week’s episode, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore various aspects of Joe Biden’s presidency to evaluate a case for reelecting Biden, focusing on economic policy shifts, spending concerns, inflation, and industrial policy. They also emphasize the historical and current political dynamics between the U.S. and China, exploring tariffs, tra…

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Practical AI: Machine Learning, Data Science: Full-stack approach for effective AI agents 47:04

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There’s a lot of hype about AI agents right now, but developing robust agents isn’t yet a reality in general. Imbue is leading the way towards more robust agents by taking a full-stack approach; from hardware innovations through to user interface. In this episode, Josh, Imbue’s CTO, tell us more about their approach and some of what they have learn…

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Dwarkesh Podcast: John Schulman (OpenAI Cofounder) - Reasoning, RLHF, & Plan for 2027 AGI 1:36:30

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Chatted with John Schulman (cofounded OpenAI and led ChatGPT creation) on how posttraining tames the shoggoth, and the nature of the progress to come... Watch on YouTube. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast platform. Read the full transcript here. Follow me on Twitter for updates on future episodes. Timestamps (00:00:00) - Pre-t…

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Hillsdale College Podcast Network: The David Story: The Tragedy of Saul

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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the unique relationship between the personal and the political exemplified by the life of Saul before introducing a lecture by Justin Jackson, professor of English at Hillsdale College. First and Second Samuel tell the story of Saul and David, Israel’s first …

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Bankless: Autonomous Worlds | Lattice’s Justin Glibert 1:17:09

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In today’s episode, we’re exploring the frontier of onchain universes, on Ethereum. Autonomous Worlds is the new frontier of digital onchain universes, being pioneered by the Lattice team, of which Justin Glibert on the show today is the co-founder and CEO. Ethereum is not just a financial computer, but a root of state for an infinite number of uni…

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Big Technology Podcast: AI Scaling, Alignment, and the Path to Superintelligence — With Dwarkesh Patel 1:06:03

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Dwarkesh Patel is the host of the Dwarkesh Podcast, where he's interviewed Mark Zuckerberg, Ilya Sustkever, Dario Amodei, and more AI leaders. Patel joins Big Technology to discuss the current state and future trajectory of AI development, including the potential for artificial general intelligence (AGI) and superintelligence. Tune in to hear Patel…

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The Daily: The Possible Collapse of the U.S. Home Insurance System 24:19

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Across the United States, more frequent extreme weather is starting to cause the home insurance market to buckle, even for those who have paid their premiums dutifully year after year. Christopher Flavelle, a climate reporter, discusses a Times investigation into one of the most consequential effects of the changes. Guest: Christopher Flavelle, a c…

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Otherppl with Brad Listi: 918. Carvell Wallace 1:32:15

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Carvell Wallace is the author of the debut memoir Another Word for Love, available from MCD Books. Wallace grew up between Southwestern PA, Washington DC, and Los Angeles. He attended Tisch School for the Arts and worked as a stage actor before spending fifteen years in direct service youth non-profits. He has covered arts, entertainment, music, cu…

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The Nation Podcasts: American Origins of the Israel - Palestine Conflict, plus Climate Hope | Start Making Sense 32:03

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The most important event in the history of Israel and Palestine was not the 1948 founding of Israel and the Nakba, or Israel’s 1967 occupation of Palestinian territories. It was the outlawing of immigration of Jews (and others) to the US from Russia, Poland, and Eastern and Southern Europe. That was the purpose of the immigration restriction act pa…

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Factually! with Adam Conover: Can Unions Make a Comeback? with Hamilton Nolan 1:13:18

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The labor movement is in a state of flux. Support for unions is the highest it's been in decades, including the explict support of the Biden administration, yet actual union membership has plummeted to a historical low. With only 10% of the workforce unionized, is the labor movement missing its best chance to organize more workers? This week Adam s…

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Pod Save the World: Biden Punishes China 1:21:47

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Ben is joined by guest hosts Daniel Kurtz-Phelan, Editor of Foreign Affairs magazine and Rana Ayyub, global opinion columnist for the Washington Post. Ben and Dan discuss a regrouped Hamas in northern Gaza, Secretary Blinken calling out the Israelis for not having a long term plan, Biden’s new tariffs on Chinese goods, the struggle to define Americ…

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Factory Air Conditioner White Noise: Unlock Your Potential for Deep Focus 8:03:58

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Factory Air Conditioner White Noise: Unlock Your Potential for Deep Focus factory air conditioner, white noise sounds, productivity boost, deep focus, concentration aid, study sounds, work from home, background noise, soothing sounds, relaxation techniques, productivity tips, distraction-free, mental clarity, sound therapy, noise for studying, focu…

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Life and Art from FT Weekend: Introducing Untold: Power for Sale 2:24

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Introducing Power for Sale, a new season of Untold from the Financial Times. In Untold: Power for Sale, host Valentina Pop and a team of FT correspondents from all over Europe investigate what happened in the Qatargate scandal, where EU lawmakers were accused of accepting payments from Qatar to whitewash its image. Subscribe and listen on: Apple Po…

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99% Invisible: 582- Rocket Man 40:20

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In the twentieth century, the jetpack became synonymous with the idea of a ‘futuristic society.’ Appearing in cartoons and magazines, it felt like a matter of time before people could ride a jetpack to work. But jetpacks never became a mainstream technology, leaving many to wonder... why did they fall off the radar? 582- Rocket Man…

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Serious Trouble: Is Michael Cohen a Good Witness? 33:53

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New York prosecutors have been using Michael Cohen not just as a vehicle to introduce documents, but to offer his own recollections and assessments of Donald Trump’s state of mind, including why he chose to pay for Stormy Daniels’ silence. Meanwhile, Trump has had friends visiting him at court — Republican politicians, some of them vice presidentia…

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