Our series on books and authoring takes a look back at - what else? - the opening of a book. What comes first can make all the difference, but what makes for a great opening? And there are things before the opening - the forward, the preface, the dedication, the title, the cover. It’s all grist for our mill, with classic openings as well as deep dives into Akhil’s own books’ kickoffs.
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs - Episode 136: “My Generation” by the Who
Episode one hundred and thirty-six of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs is a special long episode, running almost ninety minutes, looking at “My Generation” by the Who. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode.
Patreon backers also have a fifteen-minute bonus episode available, on “The Name Game” by Shirley Ellis.
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Money Girl - 10 Crucial Money Rules Couples Should Follow
Should you open a joint bank account? Get a credit card together? Cosign a mortgage? Money Girl Laura Adams covers ten crucial rules for first-time couples managing their money together.
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Lost Debate - Ep 3 | Is the Pandemic over? Legacy College Admissions, Generation Z Voting Data, Facebook’s “Metaverse,” China’s Military Might, Rikers Island
We discuss a host of issues from around the country:
Bill Maher’s declaration that the pandemic is over [0:50]
The problem with legacy college admissions [6:12]
Gen Z political disenchantment [13:06]
China’s surging military might [16:31]
The crisis at Rikers Island [25:26]
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Kal Penn On His New Memoir And Championing His Indo Heritage
Actor and former White House staffer Kal Penn joins Reset to discuss his new memoir, You Can’t Be Serious. The book is a series of funny, awkward and inspiring stories about his life, from his early roles in Hollywood to finding love in Washington D.C. Penn will speak at the Chicago Humanities Fest on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021 at 7 p.m.
Divided Argument - Fast and Loose
Divided Argument is back after an unscheduled, unpredictable break to kick off a brand new season. We dig into this week's oral arguments in two cases involving Texas's abortion law.
Consider This from NPR - ‘Striketober’ And The Power Of Workers
In what some have called "Striketober," workers in factories as well as the health care and food industries have either started or authorized strikes in the past month.
Thousands of workers across the U.S. are on strike, demanding better wages, better working conditions and more benefits.
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Joseph McCartin, professor of history at Georgetown, about what this moment means for the future of labor in America and how long the momentum may last.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Monetizing Anger on Facebook (and in Print)
You’ll be forgiven if you squint a bit when establishment media outlets breathlessly report a social media outlet effectively monetizing anger. After all, media outlets have a long-established tradition of doing exactly that. Walter Olson comments.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: What You Need to Know About Biden’s Stablecoin Report
The much anticipated document has finally been released, and here’s what the crypto community is saying about it.
This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.
The President’s Working Group on Financial Markets has finally released its much-anticipated report on Stablecoins. In this episode, NLW breaks down:
- The PWG’s three major concerns surrounding stablecoins
- The significance of its recommendation that Congress legislate stablecoins
- The reactions of the crypto community, stablecoin issuers and interested politicians
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The Daily Signal - Bonus: Rep. Jim Banks Discusses Being Censored by Twitter
Rep. Jim Banks, chair of the Republican Study Committee, shares with The Daily Signal how Twitter censored him for calling Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary Rachel Levine, who now identifies as a woman, a man. The Indiana Republican breaks down why Twitter censored him and what conversations he has had with the social media giant since its censorship. He also explains why it is so important for Americans to pay attention to tech censorship—particularly of a sitting U.S. congressman—and what may be next.
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