Is anti-semitism on the rise? Ruth Alexander and James Fletcher look at the numbers, as media reports in the wake of the Gaza conflict suggest anti-semitism is a growing problem. Does the evidence support the claims? This programme was first broadcast on the BBC World Service.
Serious Inquiries Only - AS59: PZ Myers Tommentary; CJ Werleman Part 1
PZ Myers has really lost me. I had no previous reason to dislike him until he wrote the following two posts: http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2014/08/12/robin-williams-brings-joy-to-the-hearts-of-journalists-and-politicians-once-again/ http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2014/08/13/even-atheists-have-sacred-cows/ Plus, we welcome back the great CJ Werleman! He has a recent book about why atheists cannot be Republicans. http://www.amazon.com/Atheists-Cant-Be-Republicans-Evidence/dp/1908675276 Find out why!
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TLDR - #34 – The Accidental Outing of Rwanda’s Most Powerful Troll
Steve Terrill is a journalist who works in Rwanda. Or at least he worked in Rwanda, until he accidentally got the office of Rwanda's president Paul Kagame to implicate itself in a long-running online harassment campaign. Alex talks to Steve about inadvertently exposing the Rwandan government's most prolific troll, and being banned from the country as a result.
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe - The Skeptics Guide #475 – Aug 16 2014
Guest Rogue: Phil Plait; This Day in Skepticism: Urbain Grandier; News Items: Carrington Event Redux, Rangeomorphs, Shark Week Pseudoscience, Cervical Manipulation and Strokes, iPhone Performace - with Rene Ritchie; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Ebola and Hobbit Follow Up; Science or Fiction
The Gist - Is That Ferguson or Selma?
The visuals coming out of Ferguson, Missouri, evoke memories of a much uglier time in our history. On the Gist, Slate’s Jamelle Bouie shares observations from his recent visit to the protests. Plus, author Megan Abbot explains why high school mass hysteria was the perfect subject for her new novel The Fever. For the Spiel, it’s time to elect a new Lobstar of the antentwig. Get The Gist by email as soon as it’s available: slate.com/GistEmail Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slate…id873667927?mt=2
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Motley Fool Money - Motley Fool Money: 08.15.2014
Wal-Mart fails to impress Wall Street. Kate Spade slips. And Noodles & Company leaves investors feeling hungry. Our analysts discuss some of the week's top business stories. Plus, Wired Senior Editor Adam Rogers talks about the business of booze.
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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - STDWYTK Presents: A Ghost Story
It's here! After an overwhelming wave of emails and messages from listeners, Matt and Ben are finally presenting, in full, the the ghost story from the first listener mail episode.
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After critics loudly condemned the militarized response of Ferguson, Missouri police to local protestors, the situation has calmed. Now the focus should shift to reforms to federal programs that subsidize militarization of local police. Tim Lynch explains.
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More or Less: Behind the Stats - Student Loans
The cost of the government's new student loan system is rising according to a recent report. Tim Harford investigates whether the rising costs should have been foreseen, and whether the new system will end up costing more than the old one. Plus: mobile phone goldmines in our pockets; paedophilia in the priesthood and from machine learning to deep learning.
The Gist - In Ukraine, Even the Flags Are Clashing
President Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton can often be heard speaking proudly about diplomatic progress in Burma. Today on The Gist, RAND Corp. political scientist Jonah Blank puts the success story in context. Plus, Ted Kaye joins us in a vexillology corner to assess the flag of the self-declared Donetsk People’s Republic in eastern Ukraine. For the Spiel, you get a tank and you get a tank.
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