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Planet Money

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Two food and drink indicators 19:05

36m ago19:05

19:05

Today on the show, we have two episodes from our daily podcast, The Indicator, about things we spend a lot of time thinking about this time of year: food and drink. First up, we explore how changes in economic conditions led to one of the U.K.'s iconic (and affordable) staple foods becoming a luxury. Then, the story of one Indigenous woman whose sm…

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Business Wars

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Toys R US vs KB Toys | Tears 'R' Us | 4 35:37

32m ago35:37

35:37

It’s 2004 and toy retailers across America are assessing the post-holiday damage from Walmart’s brutal price attack. And with KB Toys mortally wounded, it falls to Toys “R” Us to lead the fight. But when the debts mount and Amazon turns from friend to foe, Toys “R” Us ends up in a desperate battle for survival. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c…

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Sidedoor

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Welcome Back, Otter 26:07

37m ago26:07

26:07

North American River Otters are popping up in places they haven't been seen in decades and nobody really knows why. As we search for answers we discover a trail of fish heads, poop splats and cuddle parties. Guests: Katrina Lohan, head of the Coastal Disease Ecology Laboratory at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Alejandra Morales Picar…

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How I Built This with Guy Raz

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Briogeo Hair Care: Nancy Twine (2020) 1:13:53

18h ago1:13:53

1:13:53

In 2010, a tragic personal event changed the trajectory of Nancy Twine's life. Suddenly, her promising job at Goldman Sachs no longer seemed fulfilling; she wanted something more. Drawing inspiration from the homemade hair treatments she once made with her mom, Nancy created a line of shampoos and conditioners that catered to all textures of hair w…

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PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness

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Show 852.0: Geocaching Christmas Gift Ideas 40:20

1d ago40:20

40:20

On our geocaching podcast today, we have some great Christmas geocaching gift ideas for your geocaching friends or yourself! We also share listener FTF hunts with an unexpected encounter, a geocaching Spotify playlist, a good tip for new cache hiders, upcoming souvenirs and much more. Listen To The Show (40:20) Show Discussion: Please chat about th…

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Planet Money

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Why are we so bummed about the economy? 23:54

4d ago23:54

23:54

Would you say that you and your family are better off or worse off, financially, than you were a year ago? Do you think in 12 months we'll have good times, financially, or bad? Generally speaking, do you think now is a good time or a bad time to buy a house? These are the kinds of questions baked into the Consumer Sentiment Index. And while the eco…

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AvTalk - Aviation Podcast

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AvTalk Episode 244: Olov Lindström: how to land a 787 in Antarctica 38:31

2h ago38:31

38:31

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Jason checks in from Taipei and Ian sits down with Olov Lindström, Norse Atlantic Airways Fleet Chief pilot and the first person to captain a 787 to Antarctica. We learn all about the special preparations necessary to make the flight as ordinary as possible. Thank you for listening! Thank you so much for listening …

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How I Built This with Guy Raz

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The surprise that's saving food with Lucie Basch of Too Good To Go (2023) 41:43

6d ago41:43

41:43

Collaboration is the new competition: that was French entrepreneur Lucie Basch’s philosophy when she approached a group of Danish founders who happened to be working on a similar food waste reduction app. Before long, Lucie and her new co-founders joined forces to create Too Good To Go, an app that enables restaurants and grocery stores to sell lef…

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The Inquiry

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Have we reached a turning point with migraine medication? 23:57

13m ago23:57

23:57

Around 1 billion people around the world suffer from a mysterious neurological condition called migraine. Far more than just a headache, migraine is abnormal processing of the world around us that can have symptoms like loss of sight and speech, dizziness, nausea and extreme fatigue. There are drugs which can help those struggling with the conditio…

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Planet Money

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So you want to sell marijuana across state lines 23:49

23m ago23:49

23:49

In the state of Oregon, there is a glut of grass. A wealth of weed. A crisis of chronic. And, jokes aside, it's a real problem for people who work in the cannabis industry like Matt Ochoa. Ochoa runs the Jefferson Packing House in Medford, Oregon, which provides marijuana growers with services like drying, trimming and packing their product. He has…

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Business Wars

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Toys R US vs KB Toys: Christmas Carnage | 3 35:35

5h ago35:35

35:35

It’s 1999 and the world wide web is the new retail frontier. And both KB Toys and Toys “R” Us hope to use the internet to keep Walmart at bay. But Toys “R” Us's plan for online glory is about to go haywire – giving KB Toys the upper hand and forcing Toys “R” Us into a surprise alliance with Amazon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an…

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Business Wars

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Listen Now: 'Tis The Grinch Holiday Talk Show 4:51

2d ago4:51

4:51

Cuddly as a cactus and charming as an eel, he’s your new favorite snarky talk show host. Join The Grinch (and his faithful dog Max) each week as he rants against Christmas cheer and roasts celebrity guests like chestnuts on an open fire. Starring Saturday Night Live’s James Austin Johnson as the notorious curmudgeon and broadcasting straight from W…

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How I Built This with Guy Raz

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CAVA: Ted Xenohristos and Brett Schulman 1:16:44

2d ago1:16:44

1:16:44

When Ted Xenohristos and two childhood friends opened their first sit-down Greek restaurant in 2006, they had no idea it would eventually grow into CAVA, a sprawling national chain that serves stuffed pita sandwiches and salads. Raised by Greek immigrants, the three founders understood how to make great food, but were rookies at running a restauran…

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PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness

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Show 851.1 / MAPP Show 126 2:12

4d ago2:12

2:12

MAPP Show 126 for Club Members / Update 851.1 Listen to a Brief Update to hear why there is no regular show this week. Presenting MAPP Show #126: If you're a PodCacher Club Member, check your email (or the ClubHouse) for the link to the audio file, show notes, and exclusive photos. This is our "Members Appreciation Premium Perk Show", released as B…

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AvTalk - Aviation Podcast

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AvTalk Episode 243: Turkey, mashed potatoes, and Shinkansen 9:05

5d ago9:05

9:05

We bring you an abbreviated Thanksgiving week episode, partly because of the Thanksgiving holiday, but mostly because Jason is wandering around Japan on high speed trains. We have some updates on stories we discussed last week as well as some much welcome news for Boeing and its 737-10 MAX. And on next week’s episode we’ll be chatting with Olov Lin…

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AirSpace

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Don't Rain on my Parade 21:28

6d ago21:28

21:28

Today is a very special day, parade day of course! The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has been a holiday staple for almost 100 years, and the balloons have been a part of it for nearly as long. We got the download on these helium-filled works of art that aren't all that different from the hot-air cousins. Thanks to our guest on this episode: Kathle…

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The Inquiry

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Why is Bangladesh in turmoil? 23:48

6d ago23:48

23:48

Bangladesh is set to hold parliamentary elections next January. But only time will tell whether there will be real change at the top or whether the current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League will remain in power. In recent months there has been an increase in political protests calling for a neutral interim government ahead of the po…

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How I Built This with Guy Raz

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The Future of Driving is Autonomous with Dmitri Dolgov of Waymo 41:55

6d ago41:55

41:55

Waymo Co-CEO Dmitri Dolgov is convinced that his company’s vehicles are better at driving than any human. Dmitri has spent thousands of hours riding in them, and recently Guy had the chance to try one out as well... This week on How I Built This Lab, Dmitri recounts the decade-plus journey of building Waymo into the world’s first company to operate…

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Planet Money

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A very Planet Money Thanksgiving 26:30

7d ago26:30

26:30

Here at Planet Money, Thanksgiving is not just a time to feast on turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casseroles and pie(s). It's also a time to feast on economics. Today, we host a very Planet Money Thanksgiving feast, and solve a few economic questions along the way. First: a turkey mystery. Around the holidays, demand for turkey at gro…

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Business Wars

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Toys R US vs KB Toys | Toy Hunter | 2 35:04

7d ago35:04

35:04

It’s 1990 and Toys “R” Us rules toy retail. But when big-box retailers Walmart and Costco threaten to intrude on its territory, Toys “R” Us uses toymakers to wage retail war. And as the clash of the giant superstores rages around it, the owner of KB Toys loses faith in its mall-based strategy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal…

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Sidedoor

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Wrinkled Radicals 31:20

7d ago31:20

31:20

When Maggie Kuhn was forced to retire from the job she loved at age 65, her colleagues gave her a sewing machine as a parting gift. Outraged, she shut the sewing machine in a closet and, instead, stitched together the first-ever movement against ageism in the U.S. The Gray Panthers would galvanize gray haired citizenry and youth alike to challenge …

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How I Built This with Guy Raz

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Everlane: Michael Preysman 1:13:05

15d ago1:13:05

1:13:05

When Michael Preysman founded Everlane, he knew nothing about fashion–he just wanted to see if he could build an online platform that would generate buzz around anything. He started with a cotton T-shirt, and taught himself every stage of production, from sourcing the fabric, to cutting, dyeing, and finishing. When Michael realized that some luxury…

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PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness

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Show 851.0: Retro/Rewind: Geocaching by Hot Air Balloon 39:54

16d ago39:54

39:54

On our geocaching podcast today, we have a retro-rewind-relisten-resurrection show where we share some GEMS from prior shows. This time, it’s an amazing interview with a geocacher who found and logged a geocache using a hot air balloon! We also have some very helpful feedback on easily keeping the stats on your public geocaching profile up to date,…

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Planet Money

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Economic fact in literary fiction 26:22

17d ago26:22

26:22

Some of the most influential and beloved novels of the last few years have been about money, finance, and the global economy. Some overtly so, others more subtly. It got to the point where we just had to call up the authors to find out more: What brought them into this world? What did they learn? How were they thinking about economics when they wro…

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AvTalk - Aviation Podcast

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AvTalk Episode 242: Quit horsing around back there 52:34

12d ago52:34

52:34

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a horse escapes its stall onboard a 747 flying from New York to Liege. A panel of experts says decades of congressional meddling and underfunding of the FAA introduces undue risk to flying in the US. And the Dubai Airshow is Boeing’s show with orders for nearly 300 aircraft, most of which are for wide body aircraft…

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How I Built This with Guy Raz

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Literally unearthing a climate solution with Cody Finke of Brimstone 30:33

19d ago30:33

30:33

When it comes to carbon emissions, there’s a major culprit you might not have heard about: cement. The production of cement emits almost as much carbon dioxide as cars do - but Brimstone CEO and co-founder Cody Finke says they’ve found a way to change that. This week on How I Built This Lab, Cody explains where all that carbon dioxide is coming fro…

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The Inquiry

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Is the war in Ukraine at a stalemate? 23:55

13d ago23:55

23:55

The head of Ukraine’s armed forces, General Zaluzhny, has a frank take on his country’s conflict with Russia: "Just like in the First World War, we have reached the level of technology that puts us into a stalemate." He explains that using drones and remote surveillance equipment in battlezones means each side knows what the other is doing. That sl…

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Business Wars

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Best of Business Wars Daily | Toying Around | 6 35:34

13d ago35:34

35:34

We're talking about legendary toy stores and how they can compete today with comedian Gianmarco Soresi, who's in the new Netflix series "Verified Stand-Up" and editor-in-chief of The Toy Book, James Zahn. Plus which toys are made to become stars of the silver screen (did somebody say Barbie?) and which are destined to flop. See Privacy Policy at ht…

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Planet Money

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China's real estate crisis, explained 20:17

19d ago20:17

20:17

China's economic growth for the past few decades has been extraordinary. And much of that growth was fueled by real estate – it was like this miraculous economic engine for the country. But recently, that engine seems to have stopped working. And that has raised all kinds of questions not just for China but also for the global economy. Today on the…

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Business Wars

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Toys R US vs KB Toys | Category Killer | 1 36:17

14d ago36:17

36:17

It’s the 1950s and in Washington D.C., Charles Lazarus is running a small baby furniture store in the house he was born in. But when a customer comes seeking toys, Lazarus starts on the path towards creating a toy superstore empire called Toys “R” Us and building immense wealth. And he’s not the only businessman chasing toy riches. In Massachusetts…

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How I Built This with Guy Raz

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Listen Now: Six Trophies with Shea Serrano and Jason Concepcion 6:43

15d ago6:43

6:43

Shea Serrano and Jason Concepcion are back! And this time they’re combing through all the NBA news from the past week and handing out six pop culture-themed trophies to six basketball-related activities. Every week, superlatives will reign down on basketball culture like Steph Curry threes when Jason and Shea dish out hoops honors like they’re Stoc…

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How I Built This with Guy Raz

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Priority Bicycles: Dave Weiner 1:07:30

16d ago1:07:30

1:07:30

Priority Bicycles founder Dave Weiner quit his job as a software CEO to pursue a risky idea: building a new kind of bike. In 2014, he started sourcing parts to make his first low-maintenance model, with a rust-proof aluminum frame and a carbon fiber belt drive instead of a chain. Dave was able to keep costs down by selling DTC, but had to scramble …

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PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness

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Show 850.0: Updating Your Geocaching Public Profile 31:24

16d ago31:24

31:24

On our geocaching podcast today, we talk about cool stats and badges to add to your geocaching public profile, including EarthCache achievements, MyGeocachingProfile stats, and Project-GC badges. We also share about finding inspiration for new geocaching goals and plans, a discussion on using metal detectors while geocaching, goats with GPS and muc…

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Planet Money

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The alleged theft at the heart of ChatGPT 23:44

19d ago23:44

23:44

When best-selling thriller writer Douglas Preston began playing around with OpenAI's new chatbot, ChatGPT, he was, at first, impressed. But then he realized how much in-depth knowledge GPT had of the books he had written. When prompted, it supplied detailed plot summaries and descriptions of even minor characters. He was convinced it could only pul…

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AvTalk - Aviation Podcast

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AvTalk Episode 241: Want to run the most secretive airline in the world? 39:35

27d ago39:35

39:35

On this episode of AvTalk, we learn that the arraignment of the pilot who threatened his captain with a gun has been delayed—because he is on active duty military service outside the country. A Titan Airways A321neo was damaged by high-intensity film lighting, more PW1100G issues, and you could be in charge of the world’s most secretive airline. Li…

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AirSpace

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You're on Your Own, Kid 37:09

20d ago37:09

37:09

Space is dangerous. And as long as we've been sending people into space, we've also been thinking about what we can do to make sure they're prepared for it, and make sure they will come home again. The main way that manifests is in training astronauts before they go up, and contingency planning on how to rescue them if something goes awry. We’re jo…

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How I Built This with Guy Raz

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When a robot cooks your lunch with Steve Ells of Chipotle and Kernel 42:16

20d ago42:16

42:16

Steve Ells changed the restaurant industry once when he founded Chipotle in 1993. His idea for fast, freshly prepared food became the model for today’s “fast casual” format. It’s a story he told when he was first on the show back in 2017. Now, he hopes to revolutionize the industry again with a new chain of small, highly automated, vegan restaurant…

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The Inquiry

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What went wrong with Australia’s Indigenous call for a voice? 23:51

21d ago23:51

23:51

When the Referendum to give Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders greater political rights was first announced, it was well received, with the early polls suggesting that more than sixty percent of Australians supported it. This was an opportunity for the establishment of an advisory body to Parliament that would allow Indigenous Peopl…

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Planet Money

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Never have I ever 28:51

21d ago28:51

28:51

The world of economics has these two different sides. One one side, there are the economists in their cozy armchairs and dusty libraries, high up in their ivory towers. On the other, there's the messy world we're all living in, where those economics are actually playing out. Sometimes, researchers will write about something that they themselves hav…

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Business Wars

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CVS vs. Walgreens | Trouble Behind the Counter | 5 42:21

21d ago42:21

42:21

Between overworked pharmacists, healthcare consolidation, and rising drug costs, pharmacies are constantly having to adapt. Dan Weissmann, host of the An Arm and a Leg podcast, joins David to talk about how these conditions are affecting pharmacies — big and small — and consumers nationwide. Later, Liz Tung, a reporter for WHYY’s The Pulse, shares …

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Sidedoor

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Farewell Giant Pandas 29:23

28d ago29:23

29:23

All three Giant Pandas are leaving the Smithsonian's National Zoo for China by the end of the year. What's up with that?! We sat down with the director of the Zoo, Brandie Smith, to find out why the pandas are leaving, and whether China plans to send more. This might truly be the end of a beara ... we mean era! Guests: Brandie Smith, John and Adrie…

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How I Built This with Guy Raz

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Kona Ice: Tony Lamb 1:13:36

23d ago1:13:36

1:13:36

Kona Ice founder Tony Lamb had a knack for sales since he was a teenager - a skill that served him well when he decided to sell Hawaiian-style shaved ice in Kentucky, where people had barely heard of it. After thirteen successful years as a vacuum cleaner salesman, Tony launched his first shaved ice truck in 2007. Fueled by a bad experience buying …

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PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness

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Show 849.0: Inside a Geocaching Association 29:48

23d ago29:48

29:48

On our geocaching podcast today, we have a look behind the scenes at a geocaching organization if you’ve ever wondered what they do! You’ll hear about the activities of The GAGB or The Geocaching Association of Great Britain, as shared in PinPoint magazine. We also have a great resource if you love geocaching puzzles, a chance to design your own ge…

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Planet Money

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FTC Chair Lina Khan on Antitrust in the age of Amazon 30:06

26d ago30:06

30:06

When Lina Khan was in law school back in 2017, she wrote a law review article called 'Amazon's Antitrust Paradox,' that went kinda viral in policy circles. In it, she argued that antitrust enforcement in the U.S. was behind the times. For decades, regulators had focused narrowly on consumer welfare, and they'd bring companies to court only when the…

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AvTalk - Aviation Podcast

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AvTalk Episode 240: First officer threatens to shoot captain over medical diversion 33:36

27d ago33:36

33:36

On this episode of AvTalk, we’re flabbergasted to learn about the events aboard a Delta flight last August as the first officer threatened to shoot the captain if they diverted the flight due to an onboard medical emergency. Elsewhere, the JetBlue-Spirit Airlines merger trial is underway in Boston, Southwest might flight to the other Dallas airport…

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The Inquiry

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What is the Human Cell Atlas? 22:59

27d ago22:59

22:59

The Human Cell Atlas is a project that has 3000 researchers in over 94 countries working to collect samples of every single cell in the human body. The idea is that an interactive map of the body will be created. It will be a reference for what every kind of normal human cell should look like. But that will also vary depending on who you are and wh…

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How I Built This with Guy Raz

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The art of letting go with Vincent and Andrew Kitirattragarn of Dang Foods 41:20

27d ago41:20

41:20

How does a brand live on after its founders leave the company – especially one that was inspired by their family and their culture? That’s the question Vincent and Andrew Kitirattragarn have had to answer since their original appearance on How I Built This in January 2022. This week on How I Built This Lab, Vincent and Andrew share their aspiration…

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Planet Money

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Antitrust in America (classic) 40:17

29d ago40:17

40:17

Earlier this fall, the Federal Trade Commission filed a high-stakes lawsuit against Amazon. In that suit, the FTC claims Amazon is a monopoly, and it accuses the company of using anti-competitive tactics to hold onto its market power. It's a big case, with implications for consumers and businesses and digital marketplaces, and for antitrust law its…

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Business Wars

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CVS vs. Walgreens | The Doctor is In | 4 36:16

28d ago36:16

36:16

It’s 2013 and CVS boss Larry Merlo is formulating a plan to wipe two-billion dollars off of the company’s sales by stripping cigarettes from the chain’s shelves. But while Merlo seeks to forge a tobacco-free future for CVS, over at Walgreens the pressure is mounting on CEO Greg Wasson. The deal to buy European pharmacy giant Alliance Boots is neari…

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How I Built This with Guy Raz

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Etsy: Rob Kalin 1:21:41

1M ago1:21:41

1:21:41

Rob Kalin founded Etsy for people like him: makers and hobbyists. In 2005, he was kicking around New York trying to find buyers for his hand-made furniture, when he noticed that other craftspeople had the same need. So he and a few friends built a website where makers could sell a wide range of goods. Rob named it after an Italian phrase he heard i…

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