Month: September 2018

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The Daily Signal - Ep. 303: The Problems With the Kavanaugh Allegations

The Daily Signal's Genevieve Wood has some questions about the credibility of the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, and she joins the podcast to discuss. Plus: We celebrate fall by talking football--college vs. NFL, and whether it should become a safer sport or not.We also cover these stories:--White House press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement Monday "at the request of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, he and President Trump had an extended conversation to discuss the recent news stories.” She added that Rosenstein and Trump would meet again Thursday.--In the midst of the accusations being leveled against Kavanaugh, Trump is standing strong by his Supreme Court pick.--Russia announced Monday that it would be equipping Syria with an anti-aircraft missile system. U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton said this would be “a significant escalation.”--The Dallas police officer who killed an innocent resident earlier this month has been fired. Police Chief Rene Hall says Officer Amber Guyger has been fired for her actions. She’s currently being charged with manslaughter.The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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The Allusionist - 85. Skin Story

“I wanted a story that actually lives, and actually dies, and disappears.”

In 2003, artist and author Shelley Jackson started the Skin Project: a story printed, word by word, as tattoos on volunteers. https://ineradicablestain.com/skindex.html

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The Daily Signal - Ep. 302: Mr. Trump’s Wild Ride

On today’s show, we feature an interview with CBS News’ Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett on his new book, “Mr. Trump’s Wild Ride: The Thrills, Chills, Screams, and Occasional Blackouts of an Extraordinary Presidency.” Garrett has covered the White House for three different news outlets during the last four administrations. Find out more about his personal interactions with President Donald Trump and what he thinks the future holds for his administration.Also on today’s show:• We share an interview from SCOTUS 101’s podcast host and Heritage legal fellow Elizabeth Slattery, who spoke with the Judicial Crisis Network’s Carrie Severino about Judge Brett Kavanaugh.• Our favorite letters from you. Don’t forget, your letter could be featured next week; write us at letters@dailysignal.com or call 202-608-6205.• And this week’s good news story from Fox News host and former White House press secretary Dana Perino, who was recently featured on Politico’s Women Rule podcast.The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts.If you like what you hear, please leave a review or give us feedback. Enjoy the show!

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The Gist - Tight Countries, Loose Countries

On The Gist, National Review has one good take on the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation story … and a lot of bad ones.

In the interview, we’re used to thinking of societies along the “liberal/conservative” spectrum, but cultural psychologist Michele Gelfand has her own axis to consider: tight versus loose. They aren’t quite the same: Abu Dhabi, for instance, may be conservative, but its role as the crossroads of the Middle East lends it looser norms. In Scandinavia, we’ve got the opposite. Gelfand’s book is Rule Makers, Rule Breakers: How Tight and Loose Cultures Wire Our World.

In the Spiel, you wrote in, and Mike read up: It’s time for the Lobstar of the Antentwig.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - Cody Wilson Arrested in Taiwan

A new research paper claims that tether has had no meaningful impact on the price of bitcoin.

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Bitmain unveils another ASIC, but it’s light on detailed specifications.

-ALSO-

3D-printed gun creator and bitcoin advocate Cody Wilson has been arrested in Taiwan following charges from U.S. police that he paid for sex with a minor.

-ADDITIONALLY-

Independent software developer Alexey Ak-who-nov has built a new tech solution for ethereum that may use significantly less disk space.

-DON’T MISS-

CoinDesk reporter Nikhilesh De joins host Bailey Reutzel to discuss new deadlines for SEC decisions on bitcoin ETFs.


Recorded September 21, 2018 in New York, NY.


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CrowdScience - What’s The Point of Laughter?

This violent and repetitive involuntary constriction of the chest muscles is highly infectious, and can result in convulsions, profuse tears and a reddening of the face. People are known to clutch their chests or roll around on the floor during the more intense bouts. Buy why? It seems a particularly odd thing to do and that’s why CrowdScientists, Erin from Australia, Geraldine from Switzerland, and Musweu from Zambia wanted to find out more about laughter. In pursuit of an understanding of what laughter is, and why we do it, Geoff Marsh attempts to distinguish the sounds of friends from strangers laughing together, and explores the earliest origins of this rib-rending behaviour. In the process he discovers that we’re not alone in laughing, and uncovers the importance of this ability for making and maintaining friendships.

Presenter: Geoff Marsh Producer: Rory Galloway

(Photo: Two young girls eating an ice-cream and Laughing. Credit: Getty Images)

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Motley Fool Money - A Marijuana Mirage?

A Canadian cannabis company produces big returns for shareholders. Amazon unveils new products. Medtronic makes a big buy. Olive Garden delivers for Darden Restaurants. And Disney gets a boost from ESPN+. Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, and Ron Gross analyze those stories along with the latest from FedEx, Under Armour, Eventbrite, United Natural Foods and more. Plus, Bloomberg Businessweek writer and best-selling author Ashlee Vance talks Elon Musk, Tesla, SpaceX, and weird technologies. 

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