Crosstown rivals, Los and Elise, go head-to-head on the biggest stories in the NBA, including everything involving the Lakers and Clippers. Follow us, leave a review, and share this podcast with basketball fans everywhere! Instagram: @doyouevenwatchbasketball Twitter: @doyouwatchbball Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/doyouevenwatchbasketball Official Website: https://www.doyouevenwatchbasketball.com
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Pop culture, current events, social issues, and everything in between—Los and Bertram tackle the topics that make this planet we live on such a Mad Mad World. New episodes weekly. Follow us on Instagram (@madmadworldpod) Visit our subreddit (r/madmadworldpod) Email us to say hi, say bye, and ask why: hello@madmadworldpod.com
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Welcome to Beyond The Pond! We’re two massive Phish fans who are using the music of Phish to introduce you to new and interesting music we think you’ll love! Because we love the Phish. We are Phish fans. But sometimes you gotta break out of your comfort zone and go beyond the pond. A proud member of the Osiris Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 130: Miso Laceration (Live)
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In Episode 130 we try out a new format for BTP: we went live on YouTube and IG for a free-flowing conversation about Summer 2024, Summer 2024 albums, and previewing Dick's 2024! It's fun and lose and goes down like a Lawson's Sip of Sunshine on a glowing August afternoon! Thanks as always for listening and supporting! We'll see you soon! — — — Chec…
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Episode 129: The Five Waves of Jamband
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In Episode 129 we answer a listener question: how many waves of Jamband are there, and what are they? We spend the majority of the episode exploring the history of Jambands and chatting through how we have seen the larger genre evolve over the last 50+ years. In addition we count down our ten favorite albums of 2024 so far. Up front we finally chat…
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In Episode 128 we chat about Phish's 2024 Run at Moon Palace in Cancun, MX. Focusing on the 35min "Wave of Hope," we discuss how Phish is capable of playing a this level in their 41st year, the connections we hear to Rush's early-80's output, and what this might mean about the upcoming run at the Sphere in mid-April. In addition, we check in with E…
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In Episode 127 we shine a light on Pitchfork dot com as the site undergoes a period of uncertainty following the announcement that it will be folded into GQ Magazine. A site that has long been a formative inspiration for us as listeners, as well as for this show, we chat about some of our favorite reviews from the site, our thoughts on its evolutio…
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In Episode 126 we focus on Phish's 2023 New Year's Eve Run with a deep-dive conversation on the jam off "AC/DC Bag" from 12/31/2024. We discuss the first performance of Gamehendge since 7/8/1994, the restructuring of the story, and where this show falls in the larger context of Phish history. We then spin off into a discussion around concept albums…
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In Episode 125, we tackle our favorite annual topic, counting down our Top Albums of 2023! In this episode we discuss music in 2023, our favorite live shows, our thoughts on our favorite jambands, share our listeners favorite albums, look back 5 and 10 yrs to see how our lists have changed, plus rank our 30 favorite albums of the year. It's a jam-p…
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In Episode 124 we focus on Phish's 2023 Summer and Fall Tours with a deep-dive conversation on the jams off "Ruby Waves" from Alpharetta, GA on 7/14/23 and Dayton, OH from 10/11/23. We discuss their use of Krautrock as a tool to expand their jams. We then spin off into a discussion around the larger history of Krautrock and some of the formative ba…
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In Episode 123 we turn our attention towards two of our favorite young jambands, Goose and Eggy. We discuss how we got into each band, where new listeners should start with each band, our favorite jams and shows, and ares of improvement we see for both. In addition, we chat about Phish's Summer 2023 Tour and share our highlights. Finally, we discus…
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In Episode 122 we discuss one of Phish's more important months in their history: August 1993. We explore why Aug 93 was so essential to Phish's development, how the month impacted other key periods in Phish history, and other band's who have had August 93 moments, with a focus on Belle & Sebastian and Parquet Courts. In addition, we dive into our m…
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In Episode 121 we discuss two of Phish's more derided tours: Summer 2004 and Summer 2016. We explore the reasons the tours were met with cool reception, our interpretations of what leads to transitional years in Phish history, and what these tours mean to us as the years have passed. Ahead of this, we share our favorite albums of 2023 so far. In ad…
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In Episode 120 we discuss Phish's Spring 2023 and Winter 2003 tours and compare where the band was at during each tour. In additional we discuss our three favorite Jazz records of the 2020s so far. 2020s Honorable Mention Jazz Records: The Necks: Three James Schroeder: Mesa Buoy Jeff Parker: Suite For Max Brown BADBADNOTGOOD: Talk Memory John Dwyer…
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Episode 119: 2013 Precisely Divided
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In Episode 119 we look back at 2013, breaking down Phish's jamming throughout their 30th anniversary, before turning our attention to some of our favorite albums of the year. Songs featured in this episode: Savages: "She Will" Deerhunter: "The Missing" Phosphorescent: "Song For Zula" Boards of Canada: "Jacquard Causeway" Haim: "Forever" Kurt Vile: …
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In Episode 118 we dive into one of our favorite aughts-era indie rock bands, The Walkmen. Ahead of their reunion shows at NYC's Webster Hall in late-April, we highlight their formation, their impact on larger indie rock, and run through their seven albums chronologically while discussing what they've been up to since announcing an indefinite hiatus…
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In Episode 117 we discuss the song "Simple" in three different eras: 11/16/94, 02/20/03, and 08/06/21. Exploring the beauty in the song that bleeds into wild improv, we discuss how this song represents various aspects of Phish history while also serving as a launch pad to their dedication to in the moment evolution. From here we dive into a discuss…
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In Episode 116 we discuss Phish's 2022 NYE Run and share the similarities to their NYE Run from 1998. From here we discuss the use of effects in transitional periods for some of our favorite artists before spending some time discussing a genre we've long loved: Shoegaze. Highlighting a few newer Shoegaze bands we discuss the overall scene and why s…
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Welcome back to BTP Land! We're back with our favorite episode of the year: Top Albums of 2022! In this episode we discuss music in 2022, our favorite live shows, our thoughts on young jambands, our biggest disappointments of the year, the bands that came back for us in a big way, plus rank our 15 favorite albums of the year. It's a jam-packed epis…
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Your eyes and ears are not deceiving you, there’s a new episode of Beyond the Pond! The battle against Phish myopia rages on. In Episode 114 we do a deep dive into the thirty minute, extremely wide-ranging version of Ghost from Nuremberg, Germany on July 3, 1997. Only the eighth Ghost ever played, Phish is more than comfortable giving it the epic t…
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A Potential Education Scam: Is A Master's Degree Worth It?
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Los (aka Geppetto, pulling the strings) and Bertram (aka The World's Oldest Millennial) break down the exorbitant prices of the graduate school programs in the United States. Taking a look at the data, they wonder: Is it still worth it to get a master's degree? Thank you for listening. Please leave a rating and review wherever you're listening to t…
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1 in 10 children are diagnosed with ADHD and adult on-set ADHD is increasing. What is going on here? Your friendly neighborhood Los and the world's oldest millennial, Bertram, break down what ADHD is, what is on in the ADHD brain, what people can do about it, and the pros and cons surrounding the drug Adderall. Thank you for listening. Please leave…
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Uvalde School Shooting: What to Actually Do About the Gun Violence?
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Los and Bertram break down the horrific shooting in Uvalde, Texas — what happened, and what we can (and should) do about this from a policy perspective. If you are interested in more data on guns and a (relatively) unbiased way to deal with them, take a look at our MMW guns episode: Episode 31: America's Gun Problem: The Causes and Possible Solutio…
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Elon Musk Buys Twitter: A Win for Free Speech or Something More Sinister?
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Elon Musk agreed to buy Twitter for $44 billion dollars. Los and Bertram debate if this is a triumph for free speech, or if something far more sinister is at play. Thank you for listening. We love you! Please leave a rating and review wherever you're listening to this pod. Don't forget—it's a Mad Mad World! Follow us on social media: Instagram: @ma…
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Greenwashing: Corporations Fake-Caring About Climate Change
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In honor of Earth Day last Friday, Los and Bertram look at greenwashing, which Investopedia defines as "the process of conveying a false impression or providing misleading information about how a company's products are more environmentally sound." Greenwashing is considered an unsubstantiated claim to deceive consumers into believing that a company…
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Solving America's Crime Problem: A Public Safety Epidemic
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America is having a real problem with public safety after a string of shootings. Do we need a change in policy? What's the real fix here? Can technology support us here? Join our friends, Los and Bertram, as they break down the recent subway shooting in New York City and reference problems going on around the country. Thank you for listening. We lo…
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"Not In My Backyard!" Both Sides of the NIMBYism Debate
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NIMBY (standing for "Not in My Backyard") is a phenomenon (and group of people) Los cannot stop talking about. Whether it's Dave Chappelle or his neighbors in California—if you ask Los, NIMBYs are a huge reason why the housing crisis seems to be getting worse and worse. But are NIMBYs really THAT bad? Is there a legitimate case for their opposition…
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Scammers, Swindlers, and Frauds (and Imposters too)
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It's our 75th episode! Recently released TV shows such as Inventing Anna, The Tinder Swinder, and Bad Vegan on Netflix, as well as The Dropout on Hulu, brought a renewed interest in the lives of scammers, con artists, frauds, and swindlers. This week, Los and Bertram go on a deep dive into Mad Mad World of scams—including why we get scammed, how we…
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Check out these past episodes for more on jobs and money: 4-Day Work Week Billionaires: They're Not Just Like Us The Way Things Were vs. The New Normal America's Current Labor Market Raising the Minimum Wage Wage Theft Resources from this episode: Antiwork (Subreddit): Unemployment for all, not just the rich! - Reddit Hating Your Job Is Cool. But I…
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Stoicism: Is It the Answer in These Strange Times?
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During these dark, strange times, it can be easy to become overwhelmed. Many people have turned to a practice popularized in Ancient Greece: stoicism. Is this disciplined, focused practice a great philosophy to abide by in the modern era? Or is it more trouble than it's worth? How do we find balance? Los and Bertram discuss these things. Thank you …
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Is that a phone number you're seeing at the pump, or the price of gas? Rising inflation and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have caused gas prices to skyrocket. How much higher can prices rise? Is there something we can do about these prices? Is this an opportunity for us to start treating our addiction to oil? Los and Bertram (both non-drivers btw) b…
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Boomers. Gen X. Millennials. Gen Z. What do they all have in common? Lately, it seems these groups can't agree on much of anything, or they blame each other for just about everything wrong with the world today. Los and Bertram explore just how productive the conversation around the generation gap truly is, and discuss whether there's a better way t…
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Links from this week's episode: Why Tipping Is An American Custom | CNBC (YouTube) The Racist History of Tipping | Politico Fact check: Tipping began amid slavery, then helped keep former Black slaves' wages low | USA Today Counter Service Tipping: Who Gives? | New York Times The disturbing history of tipping in the U.S.: "It's literally a slave wa…
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Dating Apps: The Trials and Tribulations of Finding Love in a Digital World
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Thanks to the pandemic and the reach of social media, dating apps are quickly becoming the "new normal" way to meet people. Is this a good thing, though? Los and Bertram break down how dating apps have changed the dynamic of how we meet people online, for better and worse. Don't forget to follow us on social media: Instagram: @madmadworldpod Reddit…
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Show Notes: What Is the Metaverse, Exactly? | Wired Trapped in the Metaverse: Here’s What 24 Hours in VR Feels Like | WSJ (YouTube) Everyone wants to own the metaverse including Facebook and Microsoft. But what exactly is it? | USA Today What’s All the Hype About the Metaverse? | New York Times Walmart is quietly preparing to enter the metaverse | …
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Pass the Remote: 2 Years into Working from Home
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Show Notes: Definition of Remote Work Bullshit jobs: why they exist and why you might have one | Vox How Remote Work Is Devastating New York City’s Commuter Rails | New York Times Corporate America is coming around to remote work. But more big changes lie ahead. | Washington Post 4 signs a company is actually invested in remote work long-term | CNB…
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How SAD is the Standard American Diet?
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Sources: Statistics of the Standard, American Diet Best Diets 2022 | US News and World Report Standard American Diet in 3 Simple Charts | Mother Jones The Standard American Diet is Even Sadder Than We Thought Obesity and the Western Diet: How We Got Here Breaking SAD (the Standard American Diet) The Dirty Dozen…
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Show notes: What is fascism? | Live Science What is Fascism? | George Orwell Fascism: a warning from Madeleine Albright | Vox Why fascism is so tempting and how your data could power it | Yuval Noah Harari | TedTalk past episode: The Social Dilemma | Mad, Mad World Op-Ed: Democracies around the world are under threat. Ours is no exception | LATimes…
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Don't Look Up: (Spoilers) a Review of the Netflix Film
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Show Notes: Adam McKay on His Enduring Love for Will Ferrell and the “Insane” State of the World: “I’m Fully Freaked Out” Climatologist Michael E Mann: 'Good people fall victim to doomism. I do too sometimes' | The Guardian Climate Change: 50th Episode Extravaganza | Mad, Mad World Adam McKay on the Ending(s) of ‘Don’t Look Up’: DiCaprio’s Last-Min…
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Don't Look Up (Spoiler-Free Preview): Reactions to the Hit Netflix Film
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Show Notes: Don't Look Up | Netflix Idiocracy: a disturbingly prophetic look at the future of America – and our era of stupidity | The Guardian Leonardo DiCaprio says 'Don't Look Up' speech came from a place of 'realizing the world is falling apart' | Vancouver Sun Denzel Washington on "Too Much Information" | Youtube Just Shut Up Already: Social M…
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Just Shut Up Already: The Paradox of Sharing on Social Media
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Has it ever occurred to us that maybe we should think about shutting up, and stop posting on social media so much? Los and Bertram discuss some ideas highlighted in a pair of recent articles from The Atlantic, that explore our relationships in the digital age, and the undying temptation to broadcast our every thought to the masses. Show Notes: Peop…
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Inflation: Why Is Everything Getting So Expensive?
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The all-powerful show notes: The Official Mad Mad World Subreddit! What is inflation? | Business Insider Consumer Price Index (CPI) | Investopedia What Does the Federal Reserve Do? | TD Ameritrade - YouTube U.S. inflation sizzles as consumer prices post biggest annual gain since 1982 | Reuters Surging inflation is forcing people and businesses to a…
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Love, Death, + Robots: A Glimpse of the Future?
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Show Notes: Pop Squad | Love, Death, + Robots Wiki Zima Blue | Love, Death, + Robots Wiki The Drowned Giant | Love, Death, + Robots Wiki Lucky 13 | Love, Death, + Robots Wiki ‘Love, Death & Robots’ Is Growing Up | WiredBy Lacer Media
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The Trials of Kyle Rittenhouse and Ahmaud Arbery
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The Show Notes (Come and get them while they're hot!): Kyle Rittenhouse Charges & Trial Explained | AP News A Fatal Night in Kenosha: How the Rittenhouse Shootings Unfolded | Visual Investigations - YouTube The Trial of Derek Chauvin | Mad Mad World Podcast Factbox: Who was Ahmaud Arbery? | Reuters Factbox: Timeline of the Ahmaud Arbery case | Reut…
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Infrastructure Is Back! (For Real This Time)
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Show Notes: Fact Sheet: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal | The White House America's Infrastructure Report Card 2021 | GPA: C- The $1.2 Trillion Plan to Rebuild America | B1M - YouTube Everything In The $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill: New Roads, Electric School Buses And More | Forbes The US Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Breaking it …
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The reason you came to this podcast, our illustrious show notes: Federal Spending by Category and Agency | U.S. Treasury Data Lab Your Guide to NASA's Budget | The Planetary Society FY21 Spending Plan | NASA Elon Musk's SpaceX hits $100 billion | CNBC Blue Origin: Key Facts, Future Plans for Jeff Bezos' Space Firm | Business Insider How Much Will I…
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Nutritional Supplements: Taken With A Grain Of Salt
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Our outstanding show notes can be found here: Supplements: A scorecard | Harvard Medical School The Problem With Supplements | Elemental Is There Really Any Benefit to Multivitamins? | Johns Hopkins Few supplements have proven heart benefits | Reuters Doctor lays out need-to-know basics on vitamins, supplements | Reuters Fish oil supplements for a …
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The Tragic Saga of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie
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Los and Bertram review the timeline of the case of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie, and some of the questions that remain unanswered. They also discuss why people are so fascinated with this case, as well as the allure of #VanLife and becoming a social media influencer. WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of domestic violence that may be ha…
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Squid Game (and Mario Kart): Should We Blame Capitalism? (Spoiler Free)
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Our Highly-Praised Show Notes (check out our links!): ‘Squid Game’ strikes nerve in debt-ridden South Korea | APNews Korea has 2nd-highest income gap in OECD | Korea Herald ‘Squid Game’ Director Hwang Dong-hyuk on Netflix’s Hit Korean Series and Prospects for a Sequel | Variety Capitalism seen doing 'more harm than good' in global survey “Squid Gam…
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Is It Time to Cancel Customer Service?
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Show Notes from this episode: Required Reading: Elevate Employees, Don’t Eliminate Them | Harvard Business Review Some companies think customers are OK with lousy service. | LATimes It's Time for Companies to Stop Blaming the Pandemic for Terrible Customer Service | Inc This Is How The Pandemic Improved Customer Service | Forbes Why Customer Servic…
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Everyone is Famous: A Social Media Problem
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Show notes for the episode: On the Internet, We’re Always Famous | The New Yorker In the Future Everyone Will Be Famous for 15 Minute | Quote Investigator Declining Majority of Online Adults Say the Internet Has Been Good for Society | Pew Research Center Hank Green on the darker side of internet fame | BBC…
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Climate Change: 50th Episode Extravaganza
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Show notes for this episode: Required Reading: Climate Change: How Do We Know? | NASA The Climate Change Debate Is Long Over And There Is Nothing We Can Do - Scene from The Newsroom | YouTube Is It Too Late To Stop Climate Change? | Youtube: Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell New report reveals how the climate crisis is supercharging extreme weather | The …
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