Month: February 2021

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CrowdScience - Why do men rule the world?

Listener Paula from Kenya is a computer scientist, she can’t help but notice the inequality in her workplace.

With only 1 in 10 countries having female heads of state, there is no doubt that men are in charge.

Paula wants to know if there is any scientific underpinning to this inequality? Perhaps it can be explained by our brains and bodies? Or does evolution weigh in?

Or maybe it is all down to society and the way we raise our boys and girls. The toys and ideals we give our children must surely have an impact.

And most importantly, if we want a world run by men and women equally, how can we get there? We hear how Iceland became the most gender equal country in the world.

Presented by Marnie Chesterton. Produced by Caroline Steel for the BBC World Service

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Cato Daily Podcast - Is the Supreme Court Beginning to Curtail Qualified Immunity?

The Supreme Court created and has long supported a tortured reading of federal law that helps public officials escape accountability for violating your rights. That may be changing in a small way. Still, Clark Neily and Jay Schweikert argue that qualified immunity will continue to protect malicious public officials until lawmakers step in to fix it.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: Why Cathie Wood Thinks Bitcoin Could Replace Bonds

The ARK Investment founder discussed bitcoin’s opportunity to act as a replacement store of value at the Bloomberg Crypto Summit.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io.

Today on the Brief:

  • SEC investigating Elon’s DOGE tweets?
  • US income growth has second biggest monthly gain ever
  • Robinhood growth suggests crypto mainstreaming


Main discussion: Cathie Wood thinks Bitcoin could replace bonds. In this episode, NLW lays out:

  • How Cathie Wood made a name by being early in Tesla, Bitcoin and innovation
  • How ARK’s funds have grown 
  • Why bonds aren’t performing anymore and why bitcoin could fill the gap in investor’s portfolios


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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Ancient Flying Machines

Tales of ancient, advanced technologies have flourished in the last few decades. Is it possible that the stories of flying gods and machines contained in the Vedas — texts written in India over 3000 years ago — are based on real, now lost technological advancements?

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - The Biden Game on Iran and Stimulus

The podcasters end the week arguing over the meaning of the Biden administration's decision to strike Iranian targets even as they attempt to reenter Obama's Iran nuclear deal. And wonder as well at the bribery and fecklessness in the $1.9 trillion relief/stimulus bill and what it portends. Give a listen.

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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 02/26

Message to Tehran -- the US launches air strikes against Iranian-backed militias in Syria. The House is set to vote on a coronavirus relief bill, but the final version is not likely to include a minimum wage boost. President Biden will head to Texas, as residents and lawmakers demand answers on the power crisis there. Correspondent Steve Kathan has the CBS World News Roundup for Friday, February 26, 2021:

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Odessa - Part 1: The School Year Begins

Odessa is a four-part audio documentary series about one West Texas high school reopening during the pandemic — and the teachers, students and nurses affected in the process.

For the past six months, The New York Times has documented students’ return to class at Odessa High School from afar through Google hangouts, audio diaries, phone calls and FaceTime tours. And as the country continues to debate how best to reopen schools, Odessa is the story of what happened in a school district that was among those that went first.

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The Phil Ferguson Show - 373 Ryan Burge – The Nones, Investing 101 – Bonds, Preferred Stock

Investing Skeptically: Investing 101 - Bonds, Preferred stock? The Polaris recommended book list!

1) The Richest Man in Babylon – George S. Clason
https://www.amazon.com/Riches.../dp/B08LSYY7GG/ref=sr_1_1...
2) A Random Walk Down Wall Street – Burton G. Malkiel
https://www.amazon.com/Random.../dp/B07DP6YGVX/ref=sr_1_2...
3) Winning the Loser’s Game – Charles D. Ellis
https://www.amazon.com/Winnin.../dp/1264258461/ref=sr_1_2...
4) Common Sense on Mutual Funds – John C. Bogle
https://www.amazon.com/Common.../dp/B00338060K/ref=sr_1_1...
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The Intelligence from The Economist - Mutual-appreciation anxiety: Putin and Erdogan

The presidents of Turkey and Russia make an odd couple; their former empires have clashed over centuries. We look at the fragile—but nonetheless worrisome—alliance between Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan. India’s economy is recovering but a longstanding drag on growth persists: the overwhelming fraction of women absent from the labour force. And an unlikely protest anthem rattles Cuba’s regime. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer