Month: September 2023

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Lost Debate - WGA Deal, Kendi’s Collapse, Russell Brand Fallout, “Karen” Backlash

Boston University's Center for Antiracist Research, which is run by prominent scholar, activist, and author Ibram X. Kendi, announced it will scale back operations amid allegations of poor management. Are Kendi’s ideas to blame?

The fallout continues for Russell Brand after claims of sexual assault and rape became public earlier this month. YouTube has demonetized his videos, the BBC has removed some of his programs, and upcoming tour dates have been canceled. Rikki and Ravi discuss the claims and whether this is another example of “trial by media.”

Finally, the hosts look at the backlash to the “Victoria's Secret Karen” viral video. What actually happened, and was anything taken out of context?


Time Stamps:

WGA Deal & North Carolina ESA - 0:45

Kendi’s collapse - 6:51

Russell Brand Fallout - 23:38

“Karen” Backlash - 36:07


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CoinDesk Podcast Network - SBF TRIAL PODCAST: 09/26 Update

Life behind bars in Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center, a closer look at SBF’s living conditions leading up to the trial.


Link to story: Sam Bankman-Fried Refiles for Temporary Release Ahead of Trial

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - CLASSIC: Google, the Pentagon and AI

Google -- or, more properly, Alphabet -- is a huge company, and is at the bleeding edge of numerous technological innovations. So, while it wasn't necessarily a surprise that Uncle Sam wanted Google's help building AI, it certainly disturbed a great many people, some of whom were Google's own engineers. So what exactly happened? Join Ben and Matt as they dive into the strange story of Project Maven in this classic episode.

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Focus on Africa - Who is fighting in Ethiopia’s Amhara region?

Fighting has reportedly erupted in Ethiopia’s turbulent Amhara region. Reports say local militia fighters clashed with the military, over government plans to disarm local forces. What's behind this escalation, and what does it portend for the future of Africa's second most populous country?

We look into why the Egyptian government has ordered a three-month ban on onion exports.

And why young women admired  Zoleka Mandela, granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, who has died of cancer aged 43.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - What Chicago Can Learn From Colorado On Safe, Healthy Housing

The Windy City’s current system calls for annual inspections for some highrise apartments, but other rental units are only inspected when they’re built or when there’s a complaint. Dozens of people have died over the past few years in building fires in Chicago in structures the city knew had fire safety issues. Reset learns more about what issues tenants face today and where city officials can find solutions with Alex Nitkin, investigative reporter for the Illinois Answers Project at the Better Government Association, and John Bartlett, executive director of the Metropolitan Tenants Organization. You can check out more of Reset’s work at wbez.org/reset.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Unplugged | Analyzing Market Headwinds and Tailwinds

Join Noelle Acheson in a deep dive into the intricate dance of opposing crypto market factors and their impact on the digital asset landscape.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

In this episode, Host Noelle Acheson, CoinDesk collaborator and author of the Crypto is Macro Now newsletter on Substack, dissects the crypto market's positive and negative narratives, exploring how they impact investor interest. From potential bitcoin ETF approval to Ethereum upgrades, she unveils the forces shaping the digital asset landscape.

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The Intelligence from The Economist - The French disconnection: a retreat from Niger

President Emmanuel Macron’s about-face on maintaining a presence in the coup-stricken country portends a broader change in France’s relations on the continent. Shifting geopolitics is changing the list of the world’s big arms dealers (9:08). And the internet influencers taking a swing at professional boxing (16:02).


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