Russia’s president is glad-handing in Italy, where his anti-liberal roadshow resonates. But Mr Putin’s is a twisted vision of liberalism, and at home many of his compatriots see through the ruse. We examine the “Swedish model” of prostitution laws, and how the approach endangers sex workers. And, the push to make robots that can handle environments like the melted-down Fukushima Daiichi power plant.
Omnibus - Quonset Huts (Entry 1023.PS6103)
In which the U.S. military builds hundreds of thousands of weird half-cylindrical shelters out of corrugated steel, and Ken reports on what they would look like with stained-glass windows. Certificate #35704
Cato Daily Podcast - A Troubling Military Pageant in Washington
The President's decision to flex military hardware at an Independence Day celebration is at odds with a commemoration of liberty. Chris Preble comments.
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Pod Save America - “The empty National Mall in Trump’s heart.” (July 4th Mailbag)
Jon and Dan answer your questions about Trump’s jingoistic July 4th, 2020 strategy, Medicare for All vs. Medicare for America, Ivanka’s foreign trip, and the Sixers free agency moves. Then Texas activist Marcel McClinton talks to Tommy about his decision to run for the Houston City Council right after graduating high school.
The Gist - Let’s Rank the Presidents
On The Gist, should we rethink the structure of a week?
In the interview, founding CEO of C-SPAN Brian Lamb and Co-CEO Susan Swain are here to discuss their new book The Presidents: Noted Historians Rank America’s Best—and Worst—Chief Executives. They discuss with Mike the creation of the book, visiting presidential burial places, and some Mike’s favorite things about C-SPAN.
In the Spiel, the passion of Mike Francesa.
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Cato Daily Podcast - The New Chicago Way: Lessons from Other Big Cities
One of the ways Chicago is special is the way in which all power appears to flow out of the mayor's office. It causes massive and relatively intractable problems. It's not a problem of personalities, but of structure. Ed Bachrach and Austin Berg are authors of The New Chicago Way.
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The Goods from the Woods - Episode #253 – “Commando” with Jocey Coffman
In this episode, The Goods from the Woods Boys are celebrating America's (last?) birthday by doing the most American sh*t they can think of: Watching Arnold Schwarzenegger's 1985 action movie classic, COMMANDO! Joining them in this quintessentially all-American endeavor is the Hawkeye State's favorite daughter: comedian and writer Jocey Coffman! We run down the entire movie and all the very strange quirks of Arnie and Co. This episode is very funny and we think it'll go perfectly with any Fourth of July celebrations you might be having this week. Go ahead and throw it on and let off some steam, Bennett! Follow Jocey on Twitter and Instagram @JoceyDotCom. Follow the show on Twitter @TheGoodsPod. Rivers is @RiversLangley Sam is @SlamHarter Carter is @CarterGlascock Dr. Pat is @PM_Reilly Mr. Goodnight is @SepulvedaCowboy Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod
What Next - What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future – Healthcare via Video Chat
In this episode, Shannon Palus explores the growing telehealth industry, where doctors and patients connect via video chat or sometimes just a secure message system. To figure out the benefits and potential drawbacks of telehealth, Shannon talks to Roy Schoenberg, president and CEO of American Well, one of the first big players in the space.
Then Shannon talks to Slate writer Aaron Mak in this week’s edition of Don’t Close My Tabs.
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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Vaccines: Fact vs. Fiction
Through the process of vaccination, millions of people have avoided serious (at times fatal) medical conditions, but opposition to the practice began almost immediately after vaccinations became widespread. And in the modern day the anti-vaccination movement has seemed to gain more ground than before -- so what's going on here? Join the guys as they dive into the history of vaccination, the claims of the anti-vaxx movement and why some people insist there's a conspiracy afoot.
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What’s behind the record-breaking economic boom and how much longer can it last? Does America’s central bank have the tools it needs to handle the inevitable downturn? The racial gap in Americans’ life expectancy is as small as it’s ever been; we examine what’s been making black lives longer. And, why spoilers are so prominent in entertainment, and how that can spoil the craft.